Logo of the Information System for Agriculture and Food Research

Information System for Agriculture and Food Research

Information platform of the Federal and State Governments

Effects of transgenic Bt corn varieties with resistance to multiple herbivores honey bees

Project

Risks

This project contributes to the research aim 'Risks'. Which funding institutions are active for this aim? What are the sub-aims? Take a look:
Risks


Project code: 0315215E
Contract period: 01.04.2008 - 31.03.2011
Purpose of research: Applied research

The aim of the project was to investigate the potential effects of the genetically modified Bt maize cultivar MON89034xMON88017 on honeybees. This maize produces three Bt proteins, making it resistant to both the European corn borer and the Western corn rootworm.

show more show less

Subjects

Excutive institution

Chair of Animal Ecology 1

Advanced Search