The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative
biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the …

Evolution of resistance in pests can reduce the effectiveness of insecticidal proteins from
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produced by transgenic crops. We analyzed results of 77 studies …

Despite the extensive cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) maize and considerable
number of scientific reports on its agro-environmental impact, the risks and benefits of GE …

Transgenic maize engineered to express insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt) has become widely adopted in US agriculture. In 2009, Bt maize was …

Despite widespread adoption of genetically modified crops in many countries, heated
controversies about their advantages and disadvantages continue. Especially for …

Transgenic crops producing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins for insect pest control have
been successful, but their efficacy is reduced when pests evolve resistance. Here we review …

The widespread adoption of genetically engineered (GE) crops has clearly led to changes in
pesticide use, but the nature and extent of these impacts remain open questions. We study …

The 'natural refuge strategy” for delaying insect resistance to transgenic cotton that produces
insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) relies on refuges of host plants other …

Gene suppression via RNA interference (RNAi) provides an alternative strategy for insect
pest management. The ingestion by insects of double-stranded RNAs targeting essential …

Transgenic crops producing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins kill some key insect pests, but
evolution of resistance by pests can reduce their efficacy. The predominant strategy for …