Simple Summary Bt (Cry1Ac) cotton has been commercialized in China since 1997. Two
tactics have mainly been used in targeted pest resistance management for small farmers …

Background The invasive fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae) has widely colonized the tropics and subtropics of Asia. However, the impact on …

Approximately 25% of cereal grains present with contamination caused by fungi and the
presence of mycotoxins that may cause severe adverse effects when consumed. Maize has …

Pesticide resistance increases and threatens crop production sustainability. Chemical
contamination contributes to the development of pest resistance to pesticides, in part by …

Transgenic crops have revolutionized insect pest control, but evolution of resistance by
pests threatens their continued success. The primary strategy for combating pest resistance …

Lepidopteran pests present a key problem for maize production in China. In order to develop
a new strategy for the pest control, the Chinese government has issued safety certificates for …

Resistance monitoring in the Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis, is necessary to
accommodate the commercial introduction and stewardship of Bt maize in China. The …

Abstract Changes in land use is an important driver of insect pest population dynamics, but
the long-term effects of land use may be contingent on changes in some factors. To identify …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is one of the most important
insect pests affecting corn crops worldwide. Although planting transgenic corn expressing …

Eucalyptus covers approximately 7.5 million hectares in Brazil and serves as the primary
woody species cultivated for commercial purposes. However, native insects and invasive …