Method of controlling insect larvae comprising feeding an insect

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Genetically modified micro-organism – cell – or virus

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424 932, 424 93461, 536 2371, 800205, A01N 6500, C12N 504, C12N 514

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ABSTRACT:
According to the invention there is provided a method of controlling insect larvae comprising the steps of feeding said larvae an insecticidal amount of a transgenic Zea mays plant that expresses a polypeptide having the insect toxicity properties of Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein.

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