Tuesday, 21 June 2005
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Integrated Pest Management for Herbicide Tolerant and Insect Resistant Crops: Assessing Information and Research Needs.

Robert Zemetra1, Jack Brown1, Patrick Byrne2, Judy Harrington2, Scott Nissen2, Frank Peairs2, Phil Westra2, Oscar Riera-Lizarazu3, Carol Mallory-Smith2, and Peter Ellsworth4. (1) University of Idaho, PSES, Moscow, ID 83843-2376, (2) Colorado State Univ, Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences, Fort Collins, CO 80523, (3) Oregon State University, Dept. of Crop and Soil Science, Corvallis, OR 97331-3002, (4) Department of Entomology, University of Arizona, Maricopa, AZ

Herbicide tolerant and insect resistant (HTIR) cultivars have been introduced for several important Western crops, including wheat, corn, cotton, and canola. Whether developed through genetic engineering or conventional techniques, these crops offer both benefits and risks for sustainable pest management. Benefits include reduced spraying of pesticides, improved levels of pest control, and simplified pest management. Risks include the potential for gene flow to wild relatives, development of resistance in target pest populations, negative effects on non-target organisms, and changes in recommended pest management practices. A work group of agricultural professionals in the Western U.S. has been formed to address research and information needs related to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) consequences of HTIR crops. The group has developed a web site for communicating information about these issues, and for seeking input from stakeholders. We invite those with an interest in IPM and HTIR crops to complete an online survey posted on the web site at http://lamar.colostate.edu/~htiripm/.

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