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ABSTRACT Microtubules (MTs) are crucial for cell division, growth, development and morphogenesis in plants. Cotton fibres are single‐celled trichomes that originate from the epidermal cells of the ovule, making them an excellent model for studying plant cell differentiation and rapid elongation.
Xiaowei Ma +18 more
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Background Transgenic cotton producing toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is used globally to manage insect pests, including the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, one of the most damaging pests of cotton.
Mahreen Hanif +6 more
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Bt insecticidal efficacy variation and agronomic regulation in Bt cotton
The bollworm can be controlled effectively with Bacillus thuringiensis transgenic cotton (Bt cotton) which is being applied worldwide. However, the insecticidal efficacy is not stable.
Zhenyu LIU +6 more
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ABSTRACT Fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) has emerged as a serious pest since 2016 in Africa, affecting the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers, especially those growing maize. Native genetic resistance to FAW is essential for reducing yield loss.
Adamu Masari Abubakar +6 more
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Bt-cotton seed has been effective to control the damage of bollworm in Chinese cotton production since 1999, reducing the need for pesticides and increasing incomes of Chinese farmers. Field data collected in 2004 indicates that these benefits have been eroded by increasing the use of pesticides aimed to control secondary pests.
Shenghui Wang +2 more
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Studies on temporal-spatial expression characters of Bt protein in two transgenic hybrid cotton
Cotton bollworm, Helicoberpa armigera, was one of the most harmful pests in cotton-production areas all over the world. The transgenic insect resistant cotton with Bt gene from Bacillus thuringiensis was developed to control this pest in 1987.
YU En +4 more
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Abstract 3D digital evaluation of the periodontal and peri‐implant tissue, including CBCT, intraoral scanning, optical surface scanning, and ultrasonography, is being used in the clinical arena with increasing frequency. Thus, to validate the utilization of 3D digital analysis for this purpose, a critical evaluation of the reliability of digital ...
Yi Te Lin +5 more
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DIFFUSION OF BT COTTON AND INSECTICIDE USE [PDF]
This study estimated a dynamic logistic model to explain the diffusion Bt cotton in the United States. Regional differences in the speed and extent of Bt cotton adoption were explained by differences in availability of Bt seed adapted to local conditions,
Frisvold, George B.
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The cotton bollworm is a complex biotic problem that causes 36–60% yield loss. Controlling this pest was practiced by insecticides, but efforts have been made through genetic modification to reduce pesticide use and environmental pollution.
Workishet Taye +12 more
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This study investigates Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) as a renewable source for electrospun composite membranes in sustainable water purification. MCC and biochar were functionalized with eco‐friendly precursors and nanomaterials (i.e., HNT, β‐CDs) to develop hybrid PVA nanofiber composites.
Giulia Rando +7 more
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