Butterflies in Bt corn fields: maintenance of non-target arthropod biodiversity in a biotechnology-protected agroecosystem

Creator

Ireneo L. Lit Jr., University of the Philippines Los BanosFollow
Merdelyn T. Caasi-Lit, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

Data on the abundance and diversity of naturally occurring butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea) in Bt corn fields, including those gathered during a previous series of studies on non-target organisms of various Bt corn hybrids (single-trait and stacked) were consolidated. The consolidated data provided further scientific data on the safety of Bt corn technology to butterflies as part of the non-bee pollinator guild and attest to the compatibility of Bt corn with maintaining biodiversity in the agroecosystem.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

179-180

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Lit, Ireneo L. Jr. and Caasi-Lit, Merdelyn T., "Butterflies in Bt corn fields: maintenance of non-target arthropod biodiversity in a biotechnology-protected agroecosystem" (2017). Journal Article. 4158.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4158

En – AGROVOC descriptors

MAIZE; PAPILIONIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; INSECTA; USEFUL INSECTS; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS; BIOSAFETY; POLLINATORS; BIODIVERSITY