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Expression of cry3A gene and its toxicity against Asian Gray Weevil Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
Journal of basic microbiology - 1 Aug 2013
Mahadeva Swamy H M, Asokan R, Thimmegowda Geetha G, Mahmood Riaz
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Coleopterans are the most damaging pests of many agricultural and forestry crops; there is an urgent need to develop effective biopesticides against these insects. Enhancers of Bt toxicity typify an opportunity to improve currently available commercial products into more effective control agents against diverse pests. A 1.9 kb DNA fragment, PCR amplified from native isolates of Bt using cry3A gene specific...
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