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Introduced in the mid-1990s, the first Bt protein was primarily aimed at controlling European corn borer populations. Today, there are many Bt genes in the marketplace with various Cry proteins ...

Evaluate Insect Pressure If you don’t have heavy European corn borer or corn rootworm pressure, you might be able to forgo the use of a soil insecticide. That’s potentially a $30-plus savings ...

4. Does Bt corn or Bt cotton only kill specific pests that damage the crop? a. The Bt toxin kills all insects. b. The Bt toxin kills European corn borer and other flying insects. c. The Bt toxin kills ...

Interestingly, due to the introduction of Bt maize, recent research suggests there has been an areawide suppression of European corn borer populations (Hutchison et al. 2010). This is beneficial ...

In those studies, biopesticide applications of Beauveria killed 12 to 58 percent of European corn borer and fall armyworm caterpillars. However, as with dent corn, the level of insecticidal ...

EAB is now found in all 99 counties after being discovered in Emmet county. The final Iowa county has fallen to the Emerald ash borer invasion. The invasive insect that destroys ash trees was ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library will be hosting a ...