A Survey: Potential Impact of Genetically Modified Maize Tolerant to Drought or Resistant to Stem Borers in Uganda

Maize production in Uganda is constrained by various factors, but especially drought and stem borers contribute to significant yield losses. Genetically modified (GM) maize with increased drought tolerance and/or Bt insect resistance (producing the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry protein) is considered a...

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Main Authors: Isaac M. Wamatsembe, Godfrey Asea, Stephan M. Haefele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/7/1/24