Effects of Insect Resistant GM Crops on target and non-target insects

ISBN-13: 9783838339139 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 404 str.

Natalie Ferry

Opis

Insect-resistant transgenic plants have been suggested to have unpredictable effects on the biodiversity of the agro-ecosystem, including potential non-target effects on insect natural enemies. The impact of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins and protease inhibitors (PIs) on two important coleopteran predators, carabid beetles and ladybird beetles, was investigated via bitrophic and tritrophic interactions.

O autorze

Dr Natalie Ferry has worked in the field of agricultural biotechnology for the past ten years, during this time she has published original research papers, authored reviews and contributed book chapters on the topic. Her major research focus is on the environmental impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on beneficial insects.