2.8.3. Transgenic Breeding for Insect Resistance

Transgenic broccoli for insect resistance was extensively studied in the late 1990s and the beginning of the 21st century [1], but in recent years there have been few related studies. Kumar et al. generated transgenic broccoli overexpressing *cryIAa*, which showed effective resistance to infestation by diamondback moth (*Plutella xylostella*) larvae [145].
