Transgenic Crops and Issues in Weed Management

The current controversy in the United States regarding the impact of Bt (Bacillus thuringensis) corn pollen on the larvae of the monarch butterfly is an example of potential adverse affect of a transgenic plant on a non-target species. The toxic protein encoded by the Bt gene expressed in Bt corn maybe toxic to several Lepidoptera species. ................
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