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ISU Entomology / Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory / Preimaginal development, survival, and field abundance of insect predators on transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis corn

Preimaginal development, survival, and field abundance of insect predators on transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis corn

Authors: Pilcher, C.D., Obrycki, J.J., Rice, M.E., Lewis, L.C.
Journal, Volume, Year: Environmental Entomology, volume 26(2):446-454, 1997
Summary

Lab studies to determine the effects of feeding pollen expressing Cry 1Ab protein to Coleomegilla maculata, Orius insidiosus, and Chrysoperla carnea. There were no significant acute effects on preimaginal development or survival. A field survey of predator populations was also conducted and found no significant detrimental effects on predator populations.

Comments

This is a thorough study utilizing both field and laboratory components.