| Bt | Bacillus thuringiensis |
| Cry | Crystal |
| Vip | Vegetative insecticidal protein |
| RNAi | RNA interference |
| dsRNA | Double-stranded RNA |
| GM | Genetically modified |
| EU | The European Union |
| USA | The United States of America |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| GMOs | Genetically modified organisms |