Mass release of susceptible males dilutes Bollgard II® Bt resistance in pink bollworm: A semi-field validated strategy

The pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), poses a significant threat to Bt cotton cultivation in India due to field-level resistance against Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab toxins. Existing pest management tactics have proven inadequate. To address this, homozygous susceptible (RR) m...

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Main Authors: Suresh R. Jambagi, M. Mohan, K. Muralimohan, T. Venkatesan, Satya Nand Sushil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Biological Control
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S104996442500132X
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