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Mutation in the Cadherin Gene Is a Key Factor for Pink Bollworm Resistance to Bt Cotton in China.
Toxins - 1 Jan 2022
Wang Ling, Xu Dong, Huang Yunxin, Zhou Huazhong, Liu Weiguo, Cong Shengbo, Wang Jintao, Li Wenjing, Wan Peng
Abstract excerpt
Transgenic crops producing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins are widely planted for insect control, but their efficacy may decrease as insects evolve resistance. Understanding the genetic basis of insect resistance is essential for developing an integrated strategy of resistance management. To understand the genetic basis of resistance in pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) to Bt cotton in the Yangtze River...
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