How susceptible are different lepidopteran/coleopteran maize pests to Bt-proteins: a systematic review protocol

Environmental Evidence

Kai U Priesnitz¹  Achim Gathmann¹ 

[1] Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), Department Genetic Engineering, Unit Coexistence and GMO-Monitoring, Mauerstr. 39-42, 10117 Berlin, Germany

关键词: Cry protein;    Lepidoptera;    Coleoptera;    Toxicity test;    Corn;    Insect pests;    Bacillus thuringiensis;    Systematic review;   

Others  :  825388
DOI  :  10.1186/2047-2382-3-12

 received in 2014-02-07, accepted in 2014-05-21,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Lepidopteran and coleopteran species are the most important pests in maize. They can be controlled using genetically modified crops expressing insecticidal Bt-proteins. The long term success of this technology demands a pest resistance management. Important information for a successful management of resistance is the baseline susceptibility of the different targeted pests towards the different Bt-proteins. The data on baseline susceptibility should enable risk assessors and managers to assess whether a) Bt-maize events represent a high-dose to specific target organisms, b) resistance has developed while monitoring the commercial introduction of Bt-maize events and c) potential knowledge gaps can be identified.

Methods

This protocol describes our suggested methods for conducting a systematic review to give an overview of the European target pests in maize and their susceptibility to insecticidal Bt-proteins. Both published and unpublished data shall be collated. Different sources of information will be searched in order to maximize the coverage of the search. All identified publications will be stored in a database. Relevant information for the review will be identified in a three step approach based on inclusion criteria. This data set will be an important basis to model and assess the potential for evolution of resistance of different crop-Bt-protein-species combinations.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Gathmann and Priesnitz; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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