One of the most significant advancements in plant biotechnology has been the production of
genetically engineered plants. Due to the effects of pests damaging the majority of crops, the …

Tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the
most important tomato pests worldwide and causes 100% product loss if not controlled …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is an omnipresent, spore-forming soil bacterium that is
distinguished by the production of proteins, which are active on a wide range of insect pests …

Abstract Background Toxins from the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacterium are employed as
an alternative to synthetic pesticides in pest management. The greatest threat to the long …

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a cosmopolitan plant of great worldwide
importance and its cultivation is present in several tropical and subtropical countries …

The advent of the green revolution, which was based on conventional breeding, has
undoubtedly increased the crops' production and nutrition value, and played a crucial role in …

O silenciamento gênico por RNA de interferência (RNAi) pode ser uma alternativa segura e
sustentável para o controle da traça-do-tomateiro (Tuta absoluta), uma praga que causa …

The tomato leaf miner moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lep.: Gelechiidae), is one of the most
important and destructive pests of tomatoes in fields and greenhouses and causes severe …

The current study was conducted to investigate the biological activities of the two strains of
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki 1 (Bt K1) and Bacillus …