Meaning Bt crops
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Bt cropsCrops that are genetically engineered to carry a gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The bacterium produces proteins that are toxic to some pests but non-toxic to humans and othe [..]
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Bt cropsGM crops that are modified to produce one (or maybe two) Bt toxins as pesticide against specific pests. The toxin is produced continuously through the whole lifetime of the plant, but toxin levels var [..]
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Bt cropsCrops that are genetically engineered to carry a gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The bacterium produces proteins that are toxic to some pests but nontoxic to humans and other mammals. Crops containing the Bt gene are able to produce this toxin, thereby providing protection for the plant. Bt corn and Bt cotton are examples [..]
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Bt cropsCrop plants that contain genes for Bt toxins. Examples are Bollgard® cotton and Ingard® cotton.
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