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Research Project: Ecologically Based Pest Management in Western Crops Such as Cotton

Location: Pest Management and Biocontrol Research

Title: The role and use of genetically engineered insect-resistant crops in IPM systems

Author
item Naranjo, Steven
item Hellmich Ii, Richard
item ROMEIS, JOERG - Agroscope
item SHELTON, ANTHONY - Cornell University
item VELEZ, ANA - University Of Nebraska

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/8/2019
Publication Date: 10/31/2019
Citation: Naranjo, S.E., Hellmich, R.L., Romeis, J., Shelton, A.M., Velez, A.M. 2020. The role and use of genetically engineered insect-resistant crops in IPM systems. In: Kogan, M. and Heinrichs, E., editors. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p. 283-340. https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2019.0047.10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2019.0047.10

Interpretive Summary: Host plant resistance is an important and foundational element of IPM. The application of genetic engineering (GE) has significantly accelerated the deployment of host plant resistance in several cropping systems. Current GE crops represent powerful forms of antibiotic host plant resistance. Here, we provide a broad review of the application of GE based host plant resistance within an IPM context. GE crops for protection against insect pests are grown on >100M hectares in 22 countries and represent a highly selective control approach that interacts and integrates positively with other tactics in IPM systems resulting in positive environmental and economic outcomes. Proactive stewardship for managing resistance will continue to be vital to ensuring durability and efficacy of the technology. GE technologies are being expanded to more pest targets and crops and new approaches such as RNAi and CRISPR offer opportunities and challenges for IPM in the future.

Technical Abstract: Host plant resistance is an important and foundational element of IPM. The application of genetic engineering (GE) has significantly accelerated the deployment of host plant resistance in several cropping systems. Current GE crops represent powerful forms of antibiotic host plant resistance. Here, we provide a broad review of the application of GE based host plant resistance within an IPM context. GE crops for protection against insect pests are grown on >100M hectares in 22 countries and represent a highly selective control approach that interacts and integrates positively with other tactics in IPM systems resulting in positive environmental and economic outcomes. Proactive stewardship for managing resistance will continue to be vital to ensuring durability and efficacy of the technology. GE technologies are being expanded to more pest targets and crops and new approaches such as RNAi and CRISPR offer opportunities and challenges for IPM in the future.