Structural and functional insights into the first Bacillus thuringiensis vegetative insecticidal protein of the Vpb4 fold, active against western corn rootworm
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260532
Abstract: The western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is a major maize pest in the United States causing significant economic loss. The emergence of field-evolved resistant WCR to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) traits has prompted… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; western corn; vpb4; bacillus thuringiensis ... See more keywords
Food and feed safety of the Bacillus thuringiensis derived protein Vpb4Da2, a novel protein for control of western corn rootworm
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272311
Abstract: Western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, LeConte, is an insect pest that poses a significant threat to the productivity of modern agriculture, causing significant economic and crop losses. The development of genetically modified (GM)… read more here.
Keywords: safety; food; control; vpb4da2 ... See more keywords