Genetic Engineering of Insect Control Agents and Production of Insect-Resistant Plants

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-84
Author(s):  
Rup Lal ◽  
Sukanya Lal
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Engineering ◽  
Insect Control ◽  
Insect Resistant

scholarly journals Genetically Modified, Insect Resistant Maize: Implications for Management of Ear and Stalk Diseases

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Munkvold ◽  
R. L. Hellmich
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Insect Control ◽  
Insect Damage ◽  
Human Food ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Insect Resistant ◽  
Fusarium Fungi

Because the fungi that produce mycotoxins in maize are frequently associated with insect damage, insect control has the potential to reduce mycotoxin concentrations in grain. Our research indicates that Bt transformation of maize hybrids enhances the safety of grain for livestock and human food products by reducing the plants' vulnerability to mycotoxin-producing Fusarium fungi. Accepted for publication 5 September 2000. Published 12 September 2000.

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