In-Planta Efficacy Evaluation of Lygus-Active Bt Proteins

Thursday, January 10, 2013: 9:00 AM
Salon I (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)
Waseem Akbar , Monsanto Company
Stephen Penn , Monsanto Company
Konasale Anilkumar , Monsanto Company
Aaron Hagerty , Monsanto Company
Robert Brown , Monsanto Company
Mao Chen , Monsanto Company
Thomas Clark , Monsanto Company
Lygus spp have become number one insect pests of cotton in the USA and management is becoming more difficult as these insects have developed resistance to many insecticides.  Therefore, there is a need for alternative technology for managing Lygus spp.  Here we will report results from in planta efficacy evaluation of Lygus-active Bt proteins for development of alternative options for Lygus control.