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Member Symposium

Advancements in Developing Baculovirus-based Insecticides as Mainstream Tools for Lepidopteran Pest Management

Integration of baculovirus in hemp pest management programs

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Meeting Room 405-407
In-Person

    Presenting Author(s)

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    Brian Currin

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Blacksburg, Virginia

    • Co-Author(s)

  • Kadie Elizabeth Britt

    Postdoctoral Scholar
    University of California
    Fresno, California

  • Thomas P. Kuhar

    Professor
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Blacksburg, Virginia

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    Lucas Raymond

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Blacksburg, Virginia

The recent Federal legalization of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in the United States has brought much excitement to agricultural producers. However, very little current production and pest management research has been conducted and there is a dearth of reliable information available to aid crop production success. In terms of insect pests, sustainable and effective management options are not well established and currently lacking. One of the key insect pests of hemp is corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, a highly polyphagous and injurious pest to a wide variety of crops. Currently, there are very few registered insecticides to manage this very aggressive insect pest in hemp, one of which is HearNPV-based insecticides. In this presentation, we will share results to date. More research is needed to develop additional tools and design robust and sustainable pest management strategies in hemp.