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Characterization of the resistance to Vip3Aa in Helicoverpa armigera from Australia and the role of midgut processing and receptor binding.
Scientific reports - 20 Apr 2016
Chakroun Maissa, Banyuls Núria, Walsh Tom, Downes Sharon, James Bill, Ferré Juan
Abstract excerpt
Crops expressing genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt crops) are among the most successful technologies developed for the control of pests but the evolution of resistance to them remains a challenge. Insect resistant cotton and maize expressing the Bt Vip3Aa protein were recently commercialized, though not yet in Australia. We found that, although relatively high, the frequency of alleles for resistance to...
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