title: Characterization of the Activity Spectrum of MON 88702 and the Plant-Incorporated Protectant Cry51Aa2.834_16.
abstract: The spectrum of insecticidal activity of Cry51Aa2.834_16 protein targeting hemipteran and thysanopteran insect pests in cotton was characterized by selecting and screening multiple pest and non-pest species, based on representation of ecological functional groups, taxonomic relatedness (e.g. relationship to species where activity was observed), and availability for effective testing. Seven invertebrate orders, comprising 12 families and 17 representative species were screened for susceptibility to Cry51Aa2.834_16 protein and/or the ability of the protein to protect against feeding damage in laboratory, controlled environments (e.g. greenhouse/growth chamber), and/or field studies when present in cotton plants. The screening results presented for Cry51Aa2.834_16 demonstrate selective and limited activity within three insect orders. Other than Orius insidiosus, no activity was observed for Cry51Aa2.834_16 against several groups of arthropods that perform key ecological roles in some agricultural ecosystems (e.g. pollinators, decomposers, and natural enemies).
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Pamela M
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-0479
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bachman
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Aqeel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Jeffrey E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ahrens
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Waseem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Akbar
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Baum
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fridley
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Anilkumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gowda
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Greenplate
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Geoffrey M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Odegaard
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Jianguo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Joshua P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Uffman
authors.affiliation: Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000187:drug effects; D060467:Disease Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D003368:Gossypium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics* / Q000469:parasitology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000469:parasitology*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D010940:Plant Proteins; D020011:Protective Agents