New cotton strain toxic to caterpillars

A new strain of cotton that is naturally poisonous to pests and will kill any caterpillar feeding on it, has been developed in America. Genetic engineers have transferred a foreign gene derived from the common soil bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis,...

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Formato: News Item
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1989
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/45113
Descripción
Sumario:A new strain of cotton that is naturally poisonous to pests and will kill any caterpillar feeding on it, has been developed in America. Genetic engineers have transferred a foreign gene derived from the common soil bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis,...