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Levels of control of Chilo partellus stem borer in segregating tropical Bt maize populations in Kenya
Mwimali, G Murenga; Githiri, Stephen M; Mugo, Stephen N; Olubayo, Florence M (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011-06)In Kenya, stem borers destroy an estimated 400,000 metric tons, or 13.5%, of farmers' annual maize harvest costing about US$80 millions. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize controls stem borers without harming humans, ...