Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria use Cry proteins to kill their
insect larval hosts. The expression of certain Cry toxins in
transgenic crops has been widely used to achieve efficient control of
insect pests. This book describes the use of Bt crops and the emerging
problem of resistance, recent progress in understanding the mechanism
of action of Bt toxins, different resistance mechanisms and strategies
to cope with resistance in the field. It describes resistant insects
found in the field in different countries, particularly in the
developing world, and ways to counter resistance such as gene
stalking, refuges, modified toxins and gene discovery of novel toxins
with different mode of action.
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ISBN
9781780644387
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
CABI
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok