THE isolation of the protein crystals of Bacillus thuringiensis, which are toxic to the larvae of certain species of insects, has been described previously 1,2, and involves phase separation in ...

If left unchecked, insect pests can devastate crops. To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops ...

Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in Bangladesh, much like floods or cyclones,  are an issue that is not going anywhere.

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

Take the entire root ball as it is and do not allow it to break apart as it will damage the delicate root system of this ...

Bti—short for Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis—is a naturally occurring bacteria in soil that kills pests like fungus gnats ...

E. Smith), and corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea Boddie, perennially cause leaf and ear damage to corn in the southeastern USA. Development of transgenic hybrids expressing insecticidal endotoxin from ...

The pest attack was first reported in the paddy fields of Andoor in the Kottarakara's Ummannoor Panchayat. Subsequently, the ...

For instance, five million farmers in India are engaged in planting 7.6 million hectares of Bt or Bacillus thuringiensis, cotton, which protects itself from insects without requiring external ...

A fully implemented ban on genetically modified corn in Mexico could disproportionately affect country's lower-income ...

It's not uncommon to cut open a bell pepper and find one of these nasty larvae hiding inside. The best way to combat corn borers is to use a Bacillus thuringiensis spray, a natural bacteria that stops ...

Since 2013, Kale (Bassica oleracea) has had a national day on the first Wednesday in October. This Cruciferae vegetable has ...