Southwestern corn borer was created in 1911.
European Corn Borer was created in 1796.
The corn produces a toxin which poisons the corn borer after it consumes some of the corn.
European corn borer
Cottonwood borer was created in 1792.
the first is a parasite on the 2nd
Coffee borer beetle was created in 1867.
Old-house borer was created in 1758.
To make Bt corn, a gene is taken from a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. The gene produces a protein that kills corn borer larvae, so growers can use Bt corn as an alternative to spraying insecticides.
the corn borer must have or generate heritable variation in resistance to the toxic protein. the resistance corn borers must survive better or reproduce more than nonresistant corn borers
C. R Arnold has written: 'The influence of the corn borer upon crop acreages and methods of corn growing in representative areas of Northwestern Ohio' -- subject(s): Corn, Agricultural laborers, European corn borer, Yields, Supply and demand, Diseases and pests
Southwestern Myotis was created in 1955.
Southwestern Entomologist was created in 1976.