Genetically engineered (GE) crops producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt)(mainly Cry proteins) have become a major control tactic for a number of …

Throughout the last century, the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)
has been studied quite extensively, with topics ranging from genetics and evolution to …

The area devoted to growing transgenic plants expressing insecticidal Cry proteins derived
from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is increasing worldwide. A major concern with the adoption of …

Feeding on Non-Prey Resources by Natural Enemies Moshe Coll Reports on the
consumption of non-prey food sources, particularly plant materials, by predators and …

Neonicotinoids are the most widely used insecticides world‐wide, but their fate in the
environment remains unclear, as does their potential to influence non‐target species and …

▪ Abstract Insect resistance, based on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) endotoxins, is the second
most widely used trait (after herbicide resistance) in commercial genetically modified (GM) …

Coccinellids and aphids interact in a wide range of agricultural and forest habitats and the
value of coccinellid predation for aphid suppression in these systems varies from a minor …

This paper provides recommendations on experimental design for early-tier laboratory
studies used in risk assessments to evaluate potential adverse impacts of arthropod …

A 6-yr field study assessed the long-term impact of Bt cotton producing the Cry1Ac &dgr;-
endotoxin on 22 taxa of foliar-dwelling arthropod natural enemies in Arizona. No chronic …

Crop plants exhibit a wide diversity of defensive traits and strategies to protect themselves
from damage by herbivorous pests and disease. These defensive traits may be naturally …