A review of resistance breeding options targeting western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte)

  1. Marija Ivezić,
  2. Emilija Raspudić,
  3. Mirjana Brmež,
  4. Ivana Majić,
  5. Ivan Brkić,
  6. Jon J. Tollefson,
  7. Martin Bohn,
  8. Bruce E. Hibbard,
  9. Domagoj Šimić*

Article first published online: 9 JUN 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1461-9563.2009.00434.x

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Agricultural and Forest Entomology

Agricultural and Forest Entomology

Volume 11, Issue 3, pages 307–311, August 2009

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Ivezić, M., Raspudić, E., Brmež, M., Majić, I., Brkić, I., Tollefson, J. J., Bohn, M., Hibbard, B. E. and Šimić, D. (2009), A review of resistance breeding options targeting western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte). Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 11: 307–311. doi: 10.1111/j.1461-9563.2009.00434.x

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  1. J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia, * Agricultural Institute Osijek, Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics, Juzno predgradje 17, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia, † Iowa State University, Department of Entomology, 17 Insectary Building, Ames, IA 50011, U.S.A., ‡ University of Illinois, Department of Crop Sciences, 1101 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, U.S.A. and § University of Missouri, Department of Entomology, 205 Curtis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, U.S.A.

*Domagoj Šimić. Tel: +385 31 515 521; fax: +385 31 515 568; e-mail: domagoj.simic@poljinos.hr

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 JUL 2009
  2. Article first published online: 9 JUN 2009
  3. Accepted 1 November 2008First published online 9 June 2009

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Keywords:

  • Europe;
  • maize;
  • native resistance;
  • transgenics;
  • U.S.A

Abstract

1 This review presents the latest research regarding maize resistance breeding against western corn rootworm (WCR) in the U.S.A. and Europe.

2 Investigations in Europe on the development of maize cultivars possessing resistant mechanisms against WCR are just beginning. In 2003, the European Commission implemented measures aimed at slowing down the spread of the WCR in Europe. Nevertheless, this pest has already been found in 20 countries of the European region. To establish a sustainable production system, the evaluation of native (nontransgenic) resistance in maize cultivars is essential.

3 This review emphasizes the future challenges involved in the research of native resistance breeding in maize against the insect.

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