- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Plant and animal studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
Children's Hospital of Oklahoma
2022
University of Oklahoma
2022
Cornell University
2011-2020
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
2010-2020
Yahoo (United Kingdom)
2018
Laboratoire Physiologie Cellulaire & Végétale
2016
Institute of Entomology
2014
Geneva College
2001-2013
New York State Education Department
2012
Experimental Station
2004-2010
In recent years, the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae), has become most destructive insect of cruciferous plants throughout world, and annual cost for managing it is estimated to be U.S. $I billion (168). Members plant family Cruciferae occur temperate tropical climates represent a diverse, widespread, important group that includes cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, rapeseed, mustard, Chinese vegetable crop grown in China (90), populous country world....
Transgenic crops that produce insecticidal toxins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) grew on >62 million ha worldwide 1996 to 2002. Despite expectations pests would rapidly evolve resistance such Bt crops, increases in frequency of caused by exposure field have not yet been documented. In laboratory and greenhouse tests, however, at least seven resistant strains three (Plutella xylostella [L.], Pectinophora gossypiella [Saunders], Helicoverpa armigera [Hübner]) completed...
Restriction-site associated DNA (RAD) sequencing is a powerful new method for targeted across the genomes of many individuals. This approach has broad potential genetic analysis non-model organisms including genotype-phenotype association mapping, phylogeography, population genetics and scaffolding genome assemblies through linkage mapping. We constructed RAD library using genomic from Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) backcross that segregated resistance to insecticide spinosad....
• Insecticidal Bt crops were grown on more than 100 million hectares in 2017. Risk assessment considers exposure and toxicity of natural enemies to proteins. proteins appear not harm enemies. Reduced insecticide use can enhance the conservation technology represents a powerful tool for IPM. Genetically engineered (GE) producing insecticidal from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (mainly Cry proteins) have become major control tactic number key lepidopteran coleopteran pests, mainly maize, cotton,...
Journal Article Resistance of Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Subspecies in the Field Get access A. M. Shelton, Shelton Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar J. L. Robertson, Robertson D. Tang, Tang C. Perez, Perez S. Eigenbrode, Eigenbrode 3 3Current address: Department Entomology, University California, Riverside, CA 92527. H. K. Preisler, Preisler W. T. Wilsey, Wilsey R. Cooley Economic Volume 86, Issue 3, 1...
This paper provides recommendations on experimental design for early-tier laboratory studies used in risk assessments to evaluate potential adverse impacts of arthropod-resistant genetically engineered (GE) plants non-target arthropods (NTAs). While we rely heavily the currently proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) this discussion, concepts apply other arthropod-active proteins. A may exist if newly acquired trait GE plant has effects NTAs when they are exposed protein. Typically,...
Transgenic plants expressing insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) were grown on over 13 million ha in United States and 22.4 worldwide 2004. Preventing or slowing evolution of resistance by insects ("resistance management") is critical for sustainable use Bt crops. Plants containing two dissimilar toxin genes same plant ("pyramided") have potential to delay insect resistance. However, advantage pyramided management may be compromised if they share similar...
Six to nine populations of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), were collected annually from fields crucifer vegetables in United States and Mexico 2001 2004 for baseline susceptibility tests resistance monitoring spinosad, indoxacarb, emamectin benzoate. A discriminating concentration indoxacarb benzoate was determined based on data used diagnostic assay each population 2002-2004 together with a spinosad previously. Most susceptible all three insecticides, but Hawaii 2003 showed...
Six to nine populations of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), were collected annually from fields crucifer vegetables in United States and Mexico 2001 2004 for baseline susceptibility tests resistance monitoring spinosad, indoxacarb, emamectin benzoate. A discriminating concentration indoxacarb benzoate was determined based on data used diagnostic assay each population 2002–2004 together with a spinosad previously. Most susceptible all three insecticides, but Hawaii 2003 showed...
The purpose of this article is to provide information on the history, accomplishments, and future direction Bt brinjal (eggplant) program in Bangladesh, formerly under Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II, now South Asia Eggplant Improvement Partnership (SAEIP). India-based Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco) developed an eggplant expressing Cry1Ac (EE-1) for control fruit shoot borer (EFSB). In a partnership among Mahyco, USAID, Sathguru Management Consultants Cornell...
Transgenic crops that produce insecticidal toxins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) grew on >62 million ha worldwide 1996 to 2002. Despite expectations pests would rapidly evolve resistance such Bt crops, increases in frequency of caused by exposure field have not yet been documented. In laboratory and greenhouse tests, however, at least seven resistant strains three (Plutella xylostella [L.], Pectinophora gossypiella [Saunders], Helicoverpa armigera [Hübner]) completed...