Tag: Dominic Reisig

The Problems Driving Resistance to Bt Crops—and Some Proposed Solutions

Cotton and corn are threatened by growing resistance in the pest Helicoverpa zea (a.k.a. bollworm or corn earworm) to the insecticidal properties of Bt crops. Two researchers identify contributing factors and identify insecticide resistance management practices that could help slow the problem.

Entomology Today October 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

Study Finds Many Bt Corn Growers Aren’t Planting Refuge Crops

By Josh Lancette A new study from North Carolina found that corn growers in the state are not planting as much refuge crop as needed, potentially leading to increased insect […]

Bt-resistant Insects not Likely to Be a Problem for Maize Farmers

Dominic Reisig, an entomologist at North Carolina State University, received a phone call in 2013 from a farmer who was having trouble with fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda), an insect pest […]

Dominic Reisig’s Recap of the Entomology 2013 Meeting in Austin

By Dominic Reisig I just returned late Wednesday night from the 2013 Entomological Society of America Meeting in Austin, Texas. These meetings are important for us to attend as scientists […]