Resistance to Bacillus Thuringiensis in Sugarcane Borer, Diatraea Saccharalis (F.)

The sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis (F.), is a dominant corn stack boring pest and a major target of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-corn in many areas of the mid-southern region of the United States. A Cry1Ab-resistant strain of D. saccharalis, capable of survival on commercial Bt corn plants, wa...

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Main Author: Wu, Xiaoyi
Other Authors: Picha, David H.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2008
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11122008-174848/