Root Awakening: Avoiding use of pesticides is better for the environment
Take the entire root ball as it is and do not allow it to break apart as it will damage the delicate root system of this ...
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Use and Impact of Bt Maize
Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...
Not the usual suspects: Research reveals novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops
If left unchecked, insect pests can devastate crops. To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops ...
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Separation of the Spores and Crystals of Bacillus thuringiensis
THE isolation of the protein crystals of Bacillus thuringiensis, which are toxic to the larvae of certain species of insects, has been described previously 1,2, and involves phase separation in ...
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Crop protection products
On the other hand, fungicides and insecticides are more and more often microbiological; for example, the Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawai, which is used as an insecticide. Back to article ...