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Diabrotica barberi, the northern corn rootworm, is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Adults feed on corn, and, when corn is unavailable, goldenrod pollen.
Diabrotica barberi R. Smith & Lawrence, 1967 - northern corn rootworm; Diabrotica barclayi Derunkov, Rocha Prado, Tishechkin & Konstantinov, 2015; Diabrotica balteata LeConte, 1865 - banded cucumber beetle; Diabrotica bartleti Baly, 1890; Diabrotica beniensis Krysan & Smith, 1987; Diabrotica biannularis Harold, 1875; Diabrotica bilineata Baly, 1890
The Western Corn Rootworm is one of the five agricultural pests that have developed resistance to GM crops. Source: Wikimedia Commons. A study conducted earlier this summer by the University of ...
Diabrotica undecimpunctata, the spotted cucumber beetle or southern corn rootworm, is a species of cucumber beetle that is native to North America. The species can be a major agricultural pest insect in North America. Spotted cucumber beetles cause damage to crops in the larval and adult stages of their life cycle.
This time of year field corn, grown for animal feed, ethanol and processed foods, like corn syrup and snacks, should be at least 7 feet tall and ready to sprout tassels and set ears.
The Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the most devastating corn rootworm species in North America, especially in the midwestern corn-growing areas such as Iowa. A related species, the Northern corn rootworm, D. barberi , co-inhabits in much of the range and is fairly similar in biology.
For example, the northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi) became adapted to a corn-soybean crop rotation by spending the year when the field is planted with soybeans in a diapause. [107] As of 2014, few new weed killers are near commercialization, and none with a novel, resistance-free mode of action. [108]
During 2009 and 2010, some Iowa fields showed severe injury to corn producing Bt toxin Cry3Bb1 by western corn rootworm. During 2011, mCry3A corn also displayed insect damage, including cross-resistance between these toxins. Resistance persisted and spread in Iowa. Bt corn that targets western corn rootworm does not produce a high dose of Bt ...