Bt resistance monitoring – Field Crop News

A Good Time to Review Resistance Management Strategies for Bt Corn

Posted on June 19, 2019 (June 19, 2019) by Tracey Baute

Over the last few years a number of corn insect pest populations have developed resistance to at least one Bt trait used in corn hybrids. From western bean cutworm (WBC) resistance to Cry1F, corn earworm (CEW) resistance reported to Cry1Ab, Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2, to the latest confirmation of European corn borer (ECB) resistance to Cry1F […]

Wanted: Corn Rootworm Beetles

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Tracey Baute

Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking for fields with high numbers of corn rootworm beetles. Beetles will be used for resistance monitoring for Bt traits in corn. If you have unexpected rootworm damage, or a large population of adult beetles please contact: Jocelyn Smith: 519-674-1500 x63551, jocelyn.smith@uoguelph.ca Tracey Baute: 519-674-1696, tracey.baute@ontario.ca Andrea Hitchon: 519-674-1500 […]

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