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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: helicoverpa zea

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera noctuidae corn earworm AG

Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac

MOA: Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes (includes transgenic crops), Bacillus thuringiensis (variety unstated)
Group: BAC CAS #: 0 Shaugnessy Code: 0

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G21942 2023 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
FL
Reisig, D., Buntin, G. D., Greene, J. K., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Reay-Jones, F., Roberts, P., Smith, R., and Taylor, S. V. (2023). Magnitude and Extent of Helicoverpa zea Resistance Levels to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 across the Southeastern USA. Insects, 14(3) 262.
G21278 2021
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

USA--
Texas--
Snook
Yang, F., Santiago González, J.C., Head, G.P., Price, P.A., & Kerns, D.L. (2021). Multiple and non-recessive resistance to Bt proteins in a Cry2Ab2-resistant population of Helicoverpa zea. . Crop Protection., 145.
G21944 2023 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
SC
Reisig, D., Buntin, G. D., Greene, J. K., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Reay-Jones, F., Roberts, P., Smith, R., and Taylor, S. V. (2023). Magnitude and Extent of Helicoverpa zea Resistance Levels to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 across the Southeastern USA. Insects, 14(3) 262.
G21943 2023 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
NC
Reisig, D., Buntin, G. D., Greene, J. K., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Reay-Jones, F., Roberts, P., Smith, R., and Taylor, S. V. (2023). Magnitude and Extent of Helicoverpa zea Resistance Levels to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 across the Southeastern USA. Insects, 14(3) 262.
G21941 2023 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
AL
Reisig, D., Buntin, G. D., Greene, J. K., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Reay-Jones, F., Roberts, P., Smith, R., and Taylor, S. V. (2023). Magnitude and Extent of Helicoverpa zea Resistance Levels to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 across the Southeastern USA. Insects, 14(3) 262.
G20616 2019
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

USA--
Georgia
Zhang, M.,Wei, J, Ni, X., Zhang, J., Jurat-Fuentes, J. L., Fabrick, J. A., Carrière, Y., Tabashnik, B. E., and Li, X. (2019). Decreased Cry1Ac activation by midgut proteases associated with Cry1Ac resistance in Helicoverpa zea. Pest Management Science, 75 1099-1106.
G21940 2023 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
SC
Reisig, D., Buntin, G. D., Greene, J. K., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Reay-Jones, F., Roberts, P., Smith, R., and Taylor, S. V. (2023). Magnitude and Extent of Helicoverpa zea Resistance Levels to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 across the Southeastern USA. Insects, 14(3) 262.
G21939 2023 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
NC
Reisig, D., Buntin, G. D., Greene, J. K., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Reay-Jones, F., Roberts, P., Smith, R., and Taylor, S. V. (2023). Magnitude and Extent of Helicoverpa zea Resistance Levels to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 across the Southeastern USA. Insects, 14(3) 262.
G19966 2018
Lab selected*

Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia--
Tifton
Zhang, M., Wei, J., Ni, X., Zhang, J., Jurat-Fuentes, J. L., Fabrick, J. A., Carriere, Y., Tabashnik, B. E., and Li, X. (2018). Decreased Cry1Ac activation by midgut proteases associated with Cry1Ac resistance in Helicoverpa zea. Pest Management Science.
G19974 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Florida
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G19980 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
South Carolina
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G19977 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
North Carolina
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G19981 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Virginia
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G19979 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
South Carolina
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G19976 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
North Carolina
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G19975 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia
Reisig, D. D., Huseth, A. S.., Bacheler, J. S., Aghaee, M-A., Braswell, L., Burrack, H. J., Flanders, K., Greene, J. K., Herbert, D. A., Jacobson, A., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Roberts, P., and Taylor, S. V. (2018). Long-term empirical and observational evidence of practical Helicoverpa zea resistance to cotton with pyramided Bt toxins. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (4) 1824-1833.
G17998 2015
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

USA--
Georiga
Orpet, R., Degain, B., Unnithan, G., Welch, K., Tabashnik, B., and Carriere, Y. (2015). Effects of dietary protein to carbohydrate ratio on Bt toxicity and fitness costs of resistance in Helicoverpa zea. Entomologica Experimentalis et Applicata, 156 28-36.
G19859 2018
Lab selected*

USA--
Georgia
Carriere, Y., Degain, B. A., Unnithan, G. C., Harpold, V. S., Heuberger, S., Li, X., and Tabashnik, B. E. (2018). Effects of seasonal changes in cotton plants on the evolution of resistance to pyramided cotton producing the Bt toxins Cry1Ac and Cry1F in Helicoverpa zea. Pest Management Science, 74 627-637.
G9082 2008
Lab selected*

USA--
Tennessee--
Union City
Anilkumar, K. J., Pusztai-Carey, M., and Moar, W. J. (2008). Fitness Costs Associated with Cry1Ac-Resistant Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) : A Factor Countering Selection for Resistance to Bt Cotton?. Journal of Economic Entomology, 101 1421-1431.
G19968 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia--
Tifton
Brévault, T., Heuberger, S., Zhang, M., Ellers-Kirk, C., Ni, X., Masson, L., Li, X., Tabashnik, B. E., and Carriere, Y. (2013). Potential shortfall of pyramided transgenic cotton for insect resistance management. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110.
G19967 2013
Lab selected*

Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia--
Tifton
Brévault, T., Heuberger, S., Zhang, M., Ellers-Kirk, C., Ni, X., Masson, L., Li, X., Tabashnik, B. E., and Carriere, Y. (2013). Potential shortfall of pyramided transgenic cotton for insect resistance management. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110.
G9085 2008
Lab selected*

USA--
Tennessee--
Union City
Anilkumar, K. J., Pusztai-Carey, M., and Moar, W. J. (2008). Fitness Costs Associated with Cry1Ac-Resistant Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) : A Factor Countering Selection for Resistance to Bt Cotton?. Journal of Economic Entomology, 101 1421-1431.
G9084 2008
Lab selected*

USA--
Tennessee--
Union City
Anilkumar, K. J., Pusztai-Carey, M., and Moar, W. J. (2008). Fitness Costs Associated with Cry1Ac-Resistant Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) : A Factor Countering Selection for Resistance to Bt Cotton?. Journal of Economic Entomology, 101 1421-1431.
G9083 2008
Lab selected*

USA--
Tennessee--
Union City
Anilkumar, K. J., Pusztai-Carey, M., and Moar, W. J. (2008). Fitness Costs Associated with Cry1Ac-Resistant Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) : A Factor Countering Selection for Resistance to Bt Cotton?. Journal of Economic Entomology, 101 1421-1431.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.