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Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology

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Technical Advances and Regulatory Perspectives in RNAi for Control of Agricultural Pests On-Demand Presentations

SmartStax PRO® Technology: The first commercial use of RNAi technology for managing corn rootworm

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In 2022, Bayer Crop Science is planning a limited commercial launch of SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology.  SmartStax® PRO will be the first product with three modes of action for corn rootworm control, two from B.t. proteins (Cry3Bb1 and Cry34Ab1/Cry35Ab1) and one from a unique RNAi mode of action (DvSnf7 dsRNA).  Large scale field studies implemented in 2021 assessed SmartStax® PRO Technology as well as other leading corn rootworm products, including SmartStax® Technology, Optimum® AcreMax® XTreme Technology, Qrome® Technology, and Agrisure Duracade® Technology, across a range of corn rootworm pressure.  SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology consistently had lower node injury scores compared to the other corn rootworm technologies.