Rapid and persistent RNAi response in western corn rootworm adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.07.002
Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) has proven effective for controlling pest insects such as western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Previous studies have shown that WCR adults display a robust RNAi response to orally-administered… read more here.
Keywords: wcr; corn rootworm; response; western corn ... See more keywords
Control of Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) Reproduction through Plant-Mediated RNA Interference
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12638-3
Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) in transgenic maize has recently emerged as an alternative mode of action for western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) control which can be combined with protein-based rootworm control options for improved root… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; western corn; control; virgifera ... See more keywords
Knockdown of RNA interference pathway genes impacts the fitness of western corn rootworm
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26129-6
Abstract: Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) is a serious agricultural pest known for its high adaptability to various management strategies, giving rise to a continual need for new control options. Transgenic maize expressing insecticidal RNAs… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; western corn; rna interference;
eCry3.1Ab-resistant Western Corn Rootworm Larval Midgut Epithelia Respond Minimally to Bt Intoxication
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac191
Abstract: Abstract Insect resistance to toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a major issue in agriculture. Resistance to Bt has been linked to the loss of toxin binding sites within the insect, changes within the… read more here.
Keywords: ecry3 1ab; corn; corn rootworm; western corn ... See more keywords
An improved bioassay for the testing of entomopathogenic nematode virulence to the western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): with focus on neonate insect assessments.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad052
Abstract: Bioassays involving newly hatched larval insects can be limited by the larvae's feeding state. Assays attempting to monitor mortality effects can be negatively affected by starvation effects on the larvae. Neonate western corn rootworms have… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; western corn; virgifera; rootworm diabrotica ... See more keywords
Characterization of western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) susceptibility to foliar insecticides in northeast Nebraska.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad067
Abstract: Foliar-applied insecticides are commonly used for adult western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), control in Nebraska but little efficacy data is available. Anecdotal reports of reduced efficacy in areas of northeast… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; control; northeast nebraska; coleoptera chrysomelidae ... See more keywords
Effects of short-term heat stress on the thermal tolerance of western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaf043
Abstract: Insect responses to warming temperatures are determined partly by their physiology, which is influenced by genetic factors and plasticity induced by past temperature exposure. The effect that prior high temperature exposure has on insect thermal… read more here.
Keywords: heat; western corn; heat stress; corn rootworm ... See more keywords
Detection of alternative splicing in western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) in association with eCry3.1Ab resistance using RNA‐seq and PacBio Iso‐Seq
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DOI: 10.1111/imb.12709
Abstract: Alternative splicing is a common feature in eukaryotes that not only increases the transcript diversity, but also has functional consequences. In insects, alternative splicing has been found associated with resistance to pesticides and Bt toxins.… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; corn; ecry3 1ab; western corn ... See more keywords
Structural and functional insights into the first Bacillus thuringiensis vegetative insecticidal protein of the Vpb4 fold, active against western corn rootworm
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260532
Abstract: The western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is a major maize pest in the United States causing significant economic loss. The emergence of field-evolved resistant WCR to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) traits has prompted… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; western corn; vpb4; bacillus thuringiensis ... See more keywords
Forecasting Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) Density and Non-Chemical Control of Larvae: A Practical Review
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14111959
Abstract: The western corn rootworm (WCR) (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte; Chrysomelidae) is one of the most significant maize pests in Europe, with farmers spending a substantial amount (approximately 140 EUR) on its control. In the context… read more here.
Keywords: virgifera; corn rootworm; review; control ... See more keywords
A Promising Predator-In-First Strategy to Control Western Corn Rootworm Population in Maize Fields
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11101984
Abstract: Western Corn Rootworm is a pest of maize that mostly damages roots. Many alternative strategies have been explored to control this species, with little or non-lasting success, and it remains a threat to maize production… read more here.
Keywords: corn rootworm; maize; western corn; control ... See more keywords