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Large-scale management of insect resistance to transgenic cotton in Arizona: can transgenic insecticidal crops be sustained?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11332820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A major challenge for agriculture is management of insect resistance to toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produced by transgenic crops. Here we describe how a large-scale program is being developed in Arizona for management of resistance to Bt cotton in the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), and other insect pests of cotton. Financial support from growers makes this program possible. Collaboration between the Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council, the University of Arizona, and government agencies has led to development of resistance management guidelines, a remedial action plan, and tools for monitoring compliance with the proposed guidelines. Direct participation in development of resistance management policies is a strong incentive for growers to invest in resistance management research. However, more research, regularly updated regulations, and increased collaboration between stakeholders are urgently needed to maintain efficacy of Bt toxins in transgenic crops.
Authors:
Y Carrière; T J Dennehy; B Pedersen; S Haller; C Ellers-Kirk; L Antilla; Y B Liu; E Willott; B E Tabashnik
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of economic entomology     Volume:  94     ISSN:  0022-0493     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Econ. Entomol.     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-02     Completed Date:  2001-06-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985127R     Medline TA:  J Econ Entomol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  315-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arizona
Bacillus thuringiensis*
Bacterial Proteins* / genetics
Bacterial Toxins*
Endotoxins* / genetics
Evolution
Gossypium*
Hemolysin Proteins
Insecticide Resistance
Moths*
Pest Control, Biological*
Plants, Genetically Modified*
United States
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/Bacterial Toxins; 0/Endotoxins; 0/Hemolysin Proteins; 0/insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis

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