Is the Insect World Overcoming the Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis?
The use of chemical pesticides revolutionized agriculture with the introduction of DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) as the first modern chemical insecticide. However, the effectiveness of DDT and other synthetic pesticides, together with their low cost and ease of use, have led to the generatio...
Main Authors: | Cecilia Peralta, Leopoldo Palma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-01-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/1/39 |
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