The use of single-gene Bt plants is one of the factors contributing to the rapid development of Bt resistance in the invasive fall armyworm(FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a new pest species which has the potential to devastate maize production in Kenya with implications on food security. This was revealed by Prof. Fangneng Huang, an entomologist from Louisiana State University, USA, in a presentation on the threats of insect resistance to Bt crops and the subsequent Integrated Resistance Management (IRM) strategies, during a seminar organized by the Department of Horticulture to highlight long-term strategies in... Continue reading →
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