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Evaluation of SmartStax and SmartStax PRO maize against western corn rootworm and northern corn rootworm: efficacy and resistance management
Author(s) -
Head Graham P,
Carroll Matthew W,
Evans Sean P,
Rule Dwain M,
Willse Alan R,
Clark Thomas L,
Storer Nicholas P,
Flannagan Ronald D,
Samuel Luke W,
Meinke Lance J
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.4554
Subject(s) - western corn rootworm , biology , agronomy , genetically modified maize , resistance (ecology) , trait , genetically modified crops , zea mays , transgene , gene , biochemistry , computer science , programming language
BACKGROUND Cases of western corn rootworm ( WCR ) field‐evolved resistance to Cry3Bb1 and other corn rootworm ( CRW ) control traits have been reported. Pyramid products expressing multiple CRW traits can delay resistance compared to single trait products. We used field studies to assess the pyramid CRW corn products, SmartStax (expressing Cry3Bb1 and Cry34Ab1 / Cry35Ab1 ) and SmartStax PRO (expressing Cry3Bb1 , Cry34Ab1 / Cry35Ab1 and DvSnf7 ), at locations with high WCR densities and possible Cry3Bb1 resistance, and to assess the reduction in adult emergence attributable to DvSnf7 and other traits. Insect resistance models were used to assess durability of SmartStax and SmartStax PRO to WCR resistance. RESULTS SmartStax significantly reduced root injury compared to non‐ CRW ‐trait controls at all but one location with measurable WCR pressure, while SmartStax PRO significantly reduced root injury at all locations, despite evidence of Cry3Bb1 resistance at some locations. The advantage of SmartStax PRO over SmartStax in reducing root damage was positively correlated with root damage on non‐ CRW ‐trait controls. DvSnf7 was estimated to reduce WCR emergence by approximately 80–95%, which modeling indicated will improve durability of Cry3Bb1 and Cry34Ab1 / Cry35Ab1 compared to SmartStax . CONCLUSION The addition of DvSnf7 in SmartStax PRO can reduce root damage under high WCR densities and prolong Cry3Bb1 and Cry34Ab1 / Cry35Ab1 durability. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry