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Research Project: Improved Biologically-Based Methods for Insect Pest Management of Crop Insect Pests

Location: Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Research

Title: The implications of fall armyworm strains for insect resistance management

Author
item Nagoshi, Rodney

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/25/2017
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Fall armyworm is a long-time agricultural pest in the Western Hemisphere and has recently become a major problem in many areas of Africa. Adding to the concern is the development of resistance to a subset of Bt-toxins in some fall armyworm populations that could compromise one of the more effective current control measures. Fall armyworm can be subdivided into two subgroups that differ in host plant preferences. I will discuss the difficulties and uncertainties that plague research on the host strains as well as its relevance to understanding fall armyworm population behavior, and will do so in the context of recent findings from Africa. Will try to emphasize the relevance of host strain biology to fall armyworm resistance traits.