Novel biopesticides based on recombinant avidin for protection of crops against insect pests

Farmers are required to increase their food productivity to meet the demand from a continually enlarging population. A major constraint on meeting this requirement is the damage created by insect pests. Agricultural pests and associated diseases destroy 30%-40% of the world’s crop produce. The withd...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hinchliffe, Gareth
Published: Durham University 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.566259