Gene-by-environment interactions in agricultural pest management: population effects on diet-Bt interactions in a caterpillar
C. A. Deans, G. A. Sword, S. Behmer, E. Burkness, M. Pusztai-Carey, W. Hutchison
This study examines how macronutrient variability in diets affects Bt toxin susceptibility in field populations of Helicoverpa zea, showing genetic background influences on diet-toxin interactions.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2020 · PreprintEcology