Role of <i>Sesamia nonagrioides</i> and <i>Ostrinia nubilalis</i> as Vectors of <i>Fusarium</i> spp. and Contribution of Corn Borer-Resistant Bt Maize to Mycotoxin Reduction

Maize expressing Cry1Ab insecticidal toxin (Bt maize) is an effective method to control <i>Sesamia nonagrioides</i> and <i>Ostrinia nubilalis</i>, the most damaging corn borers of southern Europe. In this area, maize is prone to <i>Fusarium</i> infections, which c...

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Main Authors: María Arias-Martín, Miriam Haidukowski, Gema P. Farinós, Belén Patiño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/11/780