Browsing by Subject "Stem borers"
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
-
Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moth and larval behaviour in Bt- and non-Bt maize: an IRM perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The African maize stemborer, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most damaging pest species of maize in Africa. Genetically modified (GM) Bt maize that expresses insecticidal Cry proteins could ... -
Busseola fusca and Chilo partellus survival on Bt and stacked-gene maize varieties
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Genetically modified Bt maize expressing Cry proteins are used to control lepidopteran pests of maize. Damage caused by these stemborer species Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: ... -
Comparative phenology of Lepidoptera on genetically modified BT- and non-BT maize
(North-West University, 2006)The maize stem borers, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) are economically important pests of maize in South Africa. Genetically modified Bt maize ... -
Enhancing smallholder farmers’ awareness of gm maize technology, management practices and compliance to stewardship requirements in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa: the role of public extension and advisory services
(AJOL, 2017)Genetically modified (GM) maize technology adoption is subject to compliance with stewardship requirements that promote the long-term effectiveness of the technology against target pests and weeds. Awareness of the value ... -
Movement and survival of Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae within maize plantings with different ratios of non-Bt and Bt seed
(Wiley, 2016)BACKGROUND Products of plant biotechnology, for example genetically modified Bt maize, provide useful tools for pest management. The benefits provided by insect-resistant plants are, however, threatened by the evolution ... -
The response of lepidopteran pests to commercialised Bt maize in South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)Bt maize expressing Cry1Ab was approved for release in South Africa for control of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in 1998. During 2012, a stacked Bt ...
