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Insect resistance management in GM crops: past present and future

Bates, Sarah L, Zhao, Jian-Zhou, Roush, Richard T, Shelton, Anthony M·2005·Nature Biotechnology

Abstract

Transgenic plants expressing insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) were first commercialized in 1996 amid concern from some scientists, regulators and environmentalists that the widespread use of Bt crops would inevitably lead to resistance and the loss of a 'public good,' specifically, the susceptibility of insect pests to Bt proteins. Eight years later, Bt corn and cotton have been grown on a cumulative area >80 million ha worldwide. Despite dire predictions to the contrary, resistance to a Bt crop has yet to be documented, suggesting that resistance management strategies have been effective thus far. However, current strategies to delay resistance remain far from ideal. Eight years without resistance provides a timely opportunity for researchers, regulators and industry to reassess the risk of resistance and the most effective strategies to preserve Bt and other novel insect-resistant crops in development.

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Authors
Bates, S. L., Zhao, J.-Z., Roush, R. T., & Shelton, A. M.
Affiliations
  • Cornell University (US)
  • University of California, Davis (US)
Corresponding author
Shelton, Anthony M
Venue
Nature Biotechnology
Published
2005-01
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
57-62
ISSN
  • 0733-222X (ISSN-L)
  • 1087-0156
  • 1546-1696
OpenAlex
W2120395741
Cited by
577
References
65
Citations by year
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FWCI
16.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Biotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Genetically Modified Organisms Research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Keywords
insect resistance management, Bt crops, Bacillus thuringiensis, transgenic plants, insecticidal proteins, insect resistance, Bt maize, Bt cotton, resistance risk assessment
MeSH terms
Animals, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacterial Toxins, Heterozygote, Insecticide Resistance, Insecta, Models, Biological, Time Factors, Crops, Agricultural, Transgenes, Plants, Genetically Modified

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