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Chapter 4. Nadine B. Carozzi, Michael Koziel. 1997. Transgenic maize expressing a Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal protein for control of European corn borer. Pages 63-74. In: Nadine Carozzi, Michael Koziel (editors). 1997. Advances in Insect Control: the Role of Transgenic Plants. London, UK, Taylor & Francis Ltd., 301 pages.

Keyword: overview of crop damage from European corn borer (ECB), transgenic maize for control of ECB, engineering δ-endotoxin of Bt for expression in maize, transformation of maize, results of field trials with ECB-resistant transgenic maize, efficacy of transgenic lines, comparison between field efficacy and Cry1A (b) levels in leaf and pith, second segregation of ECB damage, conversion and testing of transgenic maize lines for commercialization, ECB larval tunneling in Bt versus normal isogenic hybrids, degree of superior yield of transgenic lines, overview of registration process for ECB resistant maize hybrids, resistant management