Pressure from insect‐resistant maize on protected butterflies and moths
Mathias Otto,
Phillip Papastefanou,
Lorenz Fahse
Abstract:Intensification in agriculture affects many insect species, including butterflies. Insect resistant crops, such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) maize, which produces a toxin active against Lepidoptera, are an alternative to insecticide sprays. Genetically modified (GM) crops are regulated in most countries and require an environmental risk assessment. In the European Union (EU), such assessments include use of simulation models to predict the effects on nontarget Lepidoptera (NTL). To support the assessment of … Show more
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