Assessing resistance and variability of the striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis in response to CryIAc delta- endotoxin and azadirachtin.

Date

4-1994

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Cesar G. Demayo

Abstract

Effect of Choice and No choice conditions on SSB response to toxin gene products B.t. delta-endotoxin and zadirachtin was determined by Diet-recognition bioassay. CrylAc delta-endotoxin was characterized non repellent while Azadirachtin was repellent against neonate and older SSB larvae. A model was devised to demonstrate possible combined screening effects of the treatments. Resistance was evaluated by Consumption Test and found to exist in test populations up to 38%. Variability response of SSB to the toxin gene products was high (0-100). These findings support the proposed "Choice Deployment Scheme" for B.t.-engineered rice crops.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Document Type

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