abstract |
pest control method. the present invention relates to a method for the control of athetis lepigone, which comprises contacting athetis lepigone with the cry1a protein. the present invention achieves control of athetis lepigone by allowing plants to produce the cry1a protein in vivo, which is lethal to athetis lepigone. in comparison with current agricultural and chemical control methods, the method of the present invention can control athetis lepigone throughout the growth period of the plants and provides the plants with complete protection. in addition, the method is stable, complete, simple, convenient. |