The socioeconomic benefits of biological control of western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera and wireworms Agriotes spp. in maize and potatoes for selected European countries
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DOI: 10.1007/s41348-018-0156-6
Abstract: Innovative biological pest control of the western corn rootworm (WCR) Diabrotica virgifera virgifera and wireworms Agriotes spp. in maize and potato cultivation in Europe is driven by (1) the economic damages caused and (2) the… read more here.
Keywords: maize; western corn; control; control western ... See more keywords
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
Enhanced metabolism and selection of pyrethroid-resistant western corn rootworms (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.01.009
Abstract: Western corn rootworm (WCR) pyrethroid resistance has been previously reported in the United States (US) western Corn Belt, and cross-resistance and synergism studies suggested that both target site insensitivity and enhanced metabolism may be conferring… read more here.
Keywords: western corn; enhanced metabolism; resistance; virgifera ... 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
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
Sugar preferences of western corn rootworm larvae in a feeding stimulant blend
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.12540
Abstract: Feeding behaviour, feeding intensity and staying behaviour of neonate western corn rootworm larvae (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) were evaluated in response to synthetic feeding stimulant blends to determine larval preferences among the three maize root… read more here.
Keywords: stimulant blend; western corn; feeding stimulant; blend ... See more keywords
The plant metabolome guides fitness-relevant foraging decisions of a specialist herbivore
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001114
Abstract: Plants produce complex mixtures of primary and secondary metabolites. Herbivores use these metabolites as behavioral cues to increase their fitness. However, how herbivores combine and integrate different metabolite classes into fitness-relevant foraging decisions in planta… read more here.
Keywords: herbivore; western corn; rootworm; relevant foraging ... See more keywords