Diversity of gut–microorganisms in Bt–resistant and Bt–susceptible larvae of the maize stem borer (Busseola fusca) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) / Daniël Erasmus Brink

Maize is one of Africa’s main food sources. It is therefore important to protect this crop against pests such as the maize stem borer Busseola fusca. Genetically modified Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize has been shown to be very effective against pests like B. fusca. However, this pest developed r...

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Main Author: Brink, Daniël Erasmus
Published: North-West University 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8235