| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4382621 | Applied Soil Ecology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We investigated C allocation and lignin contents in Cry3Bb Bt and NonBt corn as affected by corn rootworm (CRW) infestation. ⺠No significant genotype effect was observed on measured variables without CRW infestation. ⺠With CRW, the percentage of fixed 13C allocated to NonBt roots was significantly lower than to Bt roots. ⺠The lignin content in NonBt roots was significantly higher with than without CRW. ⺠These observed effects of CRW resistance in Bt corn may have implications for soil C balance in the presence of CRW.
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Authors
Kai Xue, Raquel C. Serohijos, Medha Devare, John Duxbury, Julie Lauren, Janice E. Thies,