1st Edition
Bacillus thuringiensis A Cornerstone of Modern Agriculture
By Matthew Metz
Copyright 2003
262 Pages
by
CRC Press
262 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Make the right decisions when it comes to pest control in agriculture! Bacillus thuringiensis : A Cornerstone of Modern Agriculture explores the impact that one of the most prominent biologically based pesticides has had on pest control technology—and the issues that surround its use. The book examines the development, use, and management of technologies derived from Bacillus... Read more
Contents
- Foreword (Yoel Margalith)
- Preface
- The Safety of Bacillus thuringiensis for Human Consumption
- Effects of Bt on Non-Target Organisms
- The Role of Microbial Bt Products in U.S. Crop Protection
- The Utility and Management of Transgenic Plants with Bacillus thuringiensis Genes for Protection from Pests
- Engineering of Bt Transgenic Rice for Insect Pest Protection
- Fulfilling the Promise of Bt Potato in Developing Countries
- Ecological Impact of Bt Cotton
- Current Resistance Management Requirements for Bt Cotton in the United States
- A Rapid Assay for Gene Expression in Cotton Cells Transformed by Oncogenic Agrobacterium Strains
- Cauliflower Plants Expressing a cry1C Transgene Control Larvae of Diamondback Moths Resistant or Susceptible to Cry1A, and Cabbage Loopers
- Expression of the Cry1Ab Protein in Genetically Modified Sugarcane for the Control of Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
- Two Years of Insect Protected Bt Transgenic Cotton in Argentina: Regional Field Level Analysis of Financial Returns and Insecticide Use
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Matthew Metz
