Bacillus thuringiensis: A Cornerstone of Modern Agriculture

by Metz; Matthew

• ISBN13: 9781560221081
• ISBN10: 1560221089
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781040288870
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-05
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

"Explores the impact that one of the most prominent biologically based pesticides has had on pest control technology and the issues that surround its use. The book examines the development, use, and management of technologies derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), addressing the health, economic, environmental, and social concerns generated by the deployment of genetically engineered crops. Authors representing a diverse cross section of the international scientific community contribute review articles and research findings that address the use of Bt in microbial formulations and transgenic crops, technological advances in the genetic engineering of plants, advances in methodologies, and improved agricultural practices and productivity through the use of Bt cotton."

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Yoel Margalith
Preface	xv
The Safety of Bacillus thuringiensis for Human Consumption	1	(10)
John Kough
Effects of Bt on Non-Target Organisms	11	(20)
Brian A. Federici
The Role of Microbial Bt Products in U.S. Crop Protection	31	(22)
Kathleen Walker
Michael Mendelsohn
Sharlene Matten
Marvin Alphin
Dirk Ave
The Utility and Management of Transgenic Plants with Bacillus thuringiensis Genes for Protection from Pests	53	(24)
Hari C. Sharma
Kiran K. Sharma
Nadoor Seetharama
Jonathan H. Crouch
Engineering of Bt Transgenic Rice for Insect Pest Protection	77	(16)
S.K. Datta
G. Chandel
J. Tu
N. Baisakh
K. Datta
Fulfilling the Promise of Bt Potato in Developing Countries	93	(22)
Marc Ghislain
Aziz Lagnaoui
Thomas Walker
Ecological Impact of Bt Cotton	115	(22)
Allan E. Zipf
Kanniah Rajasekaran
Current Resistance Management Requirements for Bt Cotton in the United States	137	(42)
Sharlene R. Matten
Alan H. Reynolds
A Rapid Assay for Gene Expression in Cotton Cells Transformed by Oncogenic Agrobacterium Strains	179	(14)
Kanniah Rajasekaran
Cauliflower Plants Expressing a cryl C Transgene Control Larvae of Diamondback Moths Resistant or Susceptible to Cry1A, and Cabbage Loopers	193	(16)
Jun Cao
Aigars Brants
Elizabeth D. Earle
Expression of the Cry1Ab Protein in Genetically Modified Sugarcane for the Control of Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	209	(14)
Daniella P.V. Braga
Enrico D.B. Arrigoni
Marcio C. Silva-Filho
Eugenio C. Ulian
Two Years of Insect Protected Bt Transgenic Cotton in Argentina: Regional Field Level Analysis of Financial Returns and Insecticide Use	223	(14)
Mirta Graciela
Elena de Bianconi
Index	237