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Evaluating the induced-odour emission of a Bt maize and its attractiveness to parasitic wasps.
Transgenic research - 1 Dec 2005
Turlings Ted C J, Jeanbourquin Philippe M, Held Matthias, Degen Thomas
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The current discussion on the safety of transgenic crops includes their effects on beneficial insects, such as parasitoids and predators of pest insects. One important plant trait to consider in this context is the emission of volatiles in response to herbivory. Natural enemies use the odours that result from these emissions as cues to locate their herbivorous prey and any significant change in these...
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