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EFFECT OF EARWORM INJURIES ON FUMONISINS PRODUCTION IN Bt AND NON-Bt MAIZE

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Tests were carried out to assess fumonisins production due to lepidopteran feeding on the ears of the hybrid DKB 390VTPRO (Cry1A105/ Cry2Ab2) and in its non-Bt isogenic version. Maize ears were harvested and classified according to injury size, and fumonisin levels for each injury class were quantified. There were no significant differences between Bt maize and non-Bt maize in fumonisin production. However, the injury size due to earworm feeding was significant for fumonisin occurrence. The greater the injury, the higher the fumonisins level.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Milho e Sorgo

DOI: 10.18512/rbms2022v21e1241

Authors: SIMONE MARTINS MENDES, MARCO AURÉLIO GUERRA PIMENTEL, VALÉRIA APARECIDA VIEIRA QUEIROZ, DAGMA DIONÍSIA DA SILVA, RODRIGO VERAS DA COSTA

Institution: Embrapa Milho e Sorgo

Language: English

Topic: Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $76