Identify the gene and its protein that controls corn borer from the given options
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Explanation:
Kentucky growers have used traditional resistant hybrids, proper planting dates, weekly scouting and use of economic thresholds to manage ECB. New European corn borer resistant corn hybrids have been genetically engineered to produce their own insecticide, the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) delta endotoxin. Bt corn has the potential to simplify management and effectively control corn borers throughout the season. Since their introduction in 1996, Bt corn has been increasing rapidly as the numbers of hybrids and acres planted across the Midwest expand.
While controlling corn borers with resistant hybrids is not new, 1995 marked the beginning of the large scale commercial use of "transgenic" plants. Growers now have transgenic corn, sweet corn, canola, papaya, cotton, potato, tomato, and soybeans available. Many other crops are being developed or are in the process of applying for EPA registration. How do these modified crops fit into our production and marketing systems? Can they be the "silver bullets" that we have been looking for?