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Bt Resistance Characterization and Strategies for GM Crops Producing Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins 1st Edition

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Bt Resistance Characterization and Strategies for GM Crops Producing Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins 1st Edition

Author(s)

Yulin Gao, Mario Soberón, Alejandra Bravo

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781780644387, 9781780644370

Publisher

CABI

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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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Bt Resistance Characterization and Strategies for GM Crops Producing Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins 1st Edition

SKU: 9781789243840

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Full Title

Bt Resistance Characterization and Strategies for GM Crops Producing Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins 1st Edition

Author(s)

Mario Soberon, Yulin Gao, Alejandra Bravo

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781789243840, 9781780644370

Publisher

CABI

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

This book describes the use of Bt crops and the emerging problem of resistance. Covering recent progress in understanding the mechanism of action of Bt toxins, different resistance mechanisms and strategies to cope with resistance in the field, it reviews successes and failures from around the world.