Sap Beetle Populations and Damage in Bt Field Corn

Wednesday, March 18, 2015: 9:00 AM
Magnolia H (Beau Rivage Resort & Casino)
G. David Buntin , Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA
Xinzhi Ni , Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit, USDA - ARS, Tifton, GA
Fangneng Huang , Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
The effect of Bt traits in field corn on spa beetle populations and damage is discussed.  Bt traits that reduce lepidopteran infestations in corn ears also tend to have lower sap beetles  numbers and damage.
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