Genetically engineered (modified) crops (Bacillus thuringiensis crops) and the world controversy on their safety
Abstract Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops are plants genetically engineered (modified) to contain the endospore (or crystal) toxins of the bacterium, Bt to be resistant to certain insect pests. In 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in USA approved the commercial production and distribu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0051-2 |