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2026
Dynamics of Spodoptera frugiperda in Bt and non-Bt maize hybrids semi-arid ecotone of northeastern Brazil
ABSTRACT The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda; Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major maize pest that causes substantial yield losses worldwide. A widely adopted management strategy involves genetically modified maize hybrids that express Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes and produce insecticidal proteins such as Cry a...
Carlos M. P. dos Santos, A. C. M. de Moura, Sara dos S. Nunes et al.
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