The changing climate for entomology

Title
The changing climate for entomology
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Gregg, Peter
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7534-3567
Email: pgregg@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:pgregg
Wilson, LJ
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Cotton Research and Development Corporation�(CRDC)
Place of publication
Narrabri, Australia
UNE publication id
une:9334
Abstract
In the four years since the release of Bollgard II® and the relaxation of the cap limiting the area of Bt cotton (Fitt & Wilson 2005) there have been significant changes to pest management in cotton. Widespread adoption of Bollgard II® (>85% of the area; Pyke in press) and improved efficacy compared to Ingard® have resulted in an 85% reduction in insecticide use. Bollgard II® crops currently receive less than one spray per hectare for Helicoverpa spp, compared with 7-11 in conventional crops (Figure 1). Here we review the current trends in pests and pest management in the current cotton system, highlight challenges, report on new tools to help manage pests and finally discuss the implication of climate change for IPM in cotton.
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Citation
Presented at the 14th Biennial Australian Cotton Conference

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