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Coleopteran-specific Cry3Bb toxin from transgenic corn pollen does not affect the fitness of a nontarget species, Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)Authors: Lundgren, G.J., Wiedenmann, N.R.
Journal, Volume, Year: Environmental Entomology, volume 31(6):1213-1218, 2002
Summary
Lady beetle larvae (Coleomegilla maculata) were fed a diet of 1 of 5 pollen mixtures (0, 25, 50, 75, 100% transgenic), aphids, or nothing. The pollen was from Cry3Bb expressing corn (Mon 863). Larval development and pupal weight were assessed. In a second trial, there was no unfed group and the aphid treatment was replaced with an artificial diet. In addition to larval and pupal development, adult mobility, survivorship, and fecundity were assessed. No adverse affects of Bt pollen were observed. |
Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory
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Well-designed study. Made sure of consuption of pollen. Surprisingly, could not detect the protein in the beetle, even in 100% transgenic pollen fed treatments.