Fitness Costs and Incomplete Resistance Associated with Delayed Evolution of Practical Resistance to Bt Crops

Insect pests are increasingly evolving practical resistance to insecticidal transgenic crops that produce <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt) proteins. Here, we analyzed data from the literature to evaluate the association between practical resistance to Bt crops and two pest traits: fitn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yves Carrière, Bruce E. Tabashnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/214