Bt Soybean Cry1Ac Does Not Affect Development, Reproduction, or Feeding Behavior of Red-Banded Stink Bug Piezodorus guildinii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

• Published in: Neotropical entomology Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 415 - 423
• Main Authors: Abbate, Silvana, Pons, Xavier, Altier, Nora, Lucini, Tiago, Bonansea, Sebastián, Bentancur, Oscar, Pilón, Agustina Armand, Silva, Horacio, De Souza, Giuliana, Irigoyen, Luciano, Panizzi, Antônio Ricardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Agriculture; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Entomology; Life Sciences; Pest Management; Bt genetically modified crops; Electrical penetration graph; Non-target pests; Integrated pest management; EPG; Glycine max

Bt soybean cultivation is increasing worldwide. The Cry1Ac protein expressed in Bt soybean efficiently controls several lepidopteran pests. The stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood), a major pest for soybean in the Americas, is not controlled by Bt crops, although possible sub-lethal effects ma...