May 2016

Resistance to Bt Crops; Influence, mechanisms and management strategies

The genetically engineered insect-resistant crops, Bt crops, were first commercially grown in 1996 and adopted in different countries. The economic benefits of Bt crops are reducing the use of insecticides and more safe to environment, however, development of resistance by insects might reduce their efficacy. Unfortunately, the field population evolved resistance to different Bt toxins and the number of resistant...

Author(s): Mohammed Esmail Abdalla Elzaki