Bt Resistance - Characterization and Strategies for GM Crops Producing Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins (Hardcover)

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria use Cry proteins to kill their insect larval hosts. The expression of certain Cry toxins in transgenic crops has been widely used to achieve efficient control of insect pests. This book describes the use of Bt crops and the emerging problem of resistance, recent progress in understanding the mechanism of action of Bt toxins, different resistance mechanisms and strategies to cope with resistance in the field. It describes resistant insects found in the field in different countries, particularly in the developing world, and ways to counter resistance such as gene stalking, refuges, modified toxins and gene discovery of novel toxins with different mode of action.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	CABI Biotechnology Series
Release date:	April 2015
Editors:	Mario Soberon • Yulin Gao • Alejandra Bravo
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	226
ISBN-13:	978-1-78064-437-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant pathology & diseases Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control > General
LSN:	1-78064-437-X
Barcode:	9781780644370

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