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Evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis crystal (CRY6A) and carica papaya cystatin toxins against the banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) using a novel diet and construction of a plant transformation vector with two stacked toxin genes
Bakaze, Elyeza (Makerere University, 2011-10)The banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) is a major pest of banana, plantain and Ensete. Despite the existence of control strategies that combine cultural, biological, use of botanical extracts and chemical control methods, ...