Thursday, January 11, 2007: 1:30 PM-5:45 PM
Mardi Gras Ballroom Salons E, F, G & H (New Orleans Marriott)
Cotton Insect Research and Control - Thursday Afternoon - Session A
Presidings:Timothy J. Dennehy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ and Jonathan Holloway, Bayer CropScience, LLC, Lubbock, TX
1:30 PM
Cotton Insect Losses - 2006   
Michael Williams, Mississippi State University, Abbeville, MS
1:45 PM
Cotton Insect Loss Estimates - 2006 
Michael Williams, Mississippi State University, Abbeville, MS
2:00 PM
60th Annual Conference Report on Cotton Insect Research and Control 
John J. Adamczyk, KSARC, USDA, ARS, Weslaco, TX and Gus M. Lorenz, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, AR
2:15 PM
Production of Bt Cry1Ac Resistance in Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie)   
Konasale J. Anilkumar and William J. Moar, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
2:30 PM
Monitoring Bt Susceptibilities in Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens: Results of 2006 Studies 
M. Ibrahim Ali1, R. G. Luttrell1 and Craig Abel2, (1)University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (2)USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS
2:45 PM
Exploring Selection for Bt Resistance in Heliothines: Results of Laboratory and Field Studies 
R. G. Luttrell and M. I. Ali, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
3:00 PM
Laboratory Studies to Determine the High Dose Status of VipCot™ Cotton 
David R. O'Reilly, Fred Walters, Narendra Palekar, Ashley Boyer and Ryan W. Kurtz, Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
3:15 PM
Dose Status Evaluation of VipCot™ Cotton Against Heliothines Under Artificial Infestations   
Brad W. Minton1, Scott Martin1, Jon Hamill1, David Dickerson2 and Ryan W. Kurtz2, (1)Syngenta Crop Protection, Greensboro, NC, (2)Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
3:30 PMBreak 
4:00 PM
Investigating the Impact of Syngenta's VipCot™ Cotton Varieties on IRM Through Risk Assessment Computer Modeling 
Ryan W. Kurtz, Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, Mike Caprio, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS and Alan McCaffery, Syngenta, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, United Kingdom
4:15 PM
Field Evaluation of VipCot™ Cotton Against Heliothines Under Natural and Artificial Infestations   
Scott Martin1, Brad Minton1, Jon Hamill1, James Holloway1, David Black1, Dunk Porterfield1 and David Dickerson2, (1)Syngenta Crop Protection, Greensboro, NC, (2)Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
4:30 PM
Efficacy of VIP3A and Cry1Ab Genotypes Against Various Lepidopteran Pests 
John J. Adamczyk, KSARC, USDA, ARS, Weslaco, TX and Jay S. Mahaffey, Delta and Pine Land Company, Scott, MS
4:45 PM
Experiences with Bollgard II in 2006   
Walt Mullins, Monsanto Company, Memphis, TN, Dan Pitts, Monsanto Company, Lexington, SC and Brian Coots, Monsanto Company, Loxley, AL
5:00 PM
Field Performance of Dow AgroSciences' WideStrikeTM Insect Protection Against Key Lepidopteran Pests in the Mid-South and Southeastern U.S 
M. Willrich Siebert, L.B. Braxton, R.M. Huckaba, L.C. Walton, R.A. Haygood, R.B. Lassiter, F.J. Haile and G.D. Thompson, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, IN
5:15 PMBusiness Meeting 
5:30 PM
CANCELLED - Detecting B. thuringiensis-Resistance Using F2 Screen Method in Heliothis virescens 
C. Blanco, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS, Fred Gould, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Douglas V. Sumerford, USDA Agricultural Research Service / CICGRU, Ames, IA, O.P. Perera, USDA, ARS, SIMRU, Stoneville, MS and Gerardo Hernández, CINVESTAV, México D.F., Mexico
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