Wednesday, 29 October 2003
D0561

This presentation is part of : Display Presentations, Section Cd. Behavior and Ecology

Environmental, regulatory, and scientific issues regarding the development of new pest control strategies for pink bollworm using transgenic insects

Gregory S. Simmons1, Robert Staten1, Ernie D. Miller1, and Thomas A. Miller2. (1) USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST, Decision Support & Pest Management Systems Laboratory, Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, (2) University of California, Department of Entomology, Riverside, CA

The use of a transgenic strain of pink bollworm with the genetic marker EGFP for use in a F1 sterility control system is discussed. Another strategy makes use of RIDL technology (Release of Insects with a Dominant Lethal gene) for development of autocidal biological control of pink bollworm. Environmental, scientific, and regulatory issues regarding the development and potential for use of these novel pest control strategies are addressed.

Species 1: Lepidoptera Gelechiidae Pectinophora gossypiella (Pink Bollworm)
Species 2: Leptomedusae Aequoreidae Aequorea victoria
Keywords: RIDL, Sterile Insect Technique

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