Effectiveness of the natural resistance management refuge for Bt-cotton is dominated by local abundance of soybean and maize
Abstract Genetically engineered crops expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry toxins have transformed insect management in maize and cotton, reducing insecticide use and associated off-target effects. To mitigate the risk that pests evolve resistance to Bt crops, the US Environmental Protection A...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97123-8 |