Abstract

GOMEZ, Víctor A et al. Toxicity of the Bt protein expressed in leaves of different events of transgenic corn released in Paraguay against Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2017, vol.76, n.1-2. ISSN 0373-5680.

The transgenic maize that expresses the Bt protein is one of the strategies most used for the control of Spodoptera frugiperda, key pests of this crop in America. With the objective of verifying the susceptibility of S. frugiperda; toxicity studies were conducted of the proteins Bt expressed in leaves of different events of maize released in Paraguay, 2B587hx™ (cry1F); VT triple PRO™ (Cry1A/Cry2Ab/Cry3Bb) and Formula TL™ (Cry1Ab). The rearing of S. frugiperdawas conducted in the laboratory to obtain a uniform population under controlled conditions of temperature (25 ± 2 °C), relative humidity (60 ± 10%) and photoperiod of 14:10 h (L:D). Mortality was evaluated and in the case of survivors; the weight and length of the pupae, the fertility of the females, the longevity of the adults, the viability of eggs, and the duration of the different stages and the total cycle. The supply of larvae neonates in the leaves of maize of the event VT triple PRO™ produced 100% mortality; however, in the larvae fed with leaves of the events 2B587hx™ and Formula TL™; the mortality was 58% and 56%, respectively. The survivors to these treatments had a longer life cycle, fertility and reduced fertility.

Keywords : Genetically modified maize. Biology. Pest.

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