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Member Symposium

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

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
1:30 PM – 3:50 PM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Meeting Room 405-407

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • PM

    Paula Marçon

    Chief Technology Officer
    AgBiTech
    Elkton, Maryland

Adoption of baculoviruses is increasing proportionally to increased resistance to conventional control methods; increased demand for safer and more selective alternatives; and increased capabilities in mass-scale manufacturing. These advancements will be discussed.

View our on-demand presentations, then join us in-person for live presentations and discussion.

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM MT
    Introductory remarks
  • 1:40 PM – 1:55 PM MT
    A new mode of action - IRAC Group 31 baculoviruses

    Presenting Author: Holly J.R Popham – AgBiTech

  • 1:55 PM – 2:10 PM MT
    Role of baculoviruses in insect pest resistance management programs

    Presenting Author: Paula G. Marçon – AgBiTech

    Co-Author: Dionei Murano – University of São Paulo

    Co-Author: Celso Omoto – University of Sao Paulo

    Co-author: Oderlei Bernardi, Ph.D. Entomologist – University of Santa Maria

  • 2:10 PM – 2:25 PM MT
    Developing baculovirus-based insecticides and educating growers: What does it take to success?

    Presenting Author: Joseph Black – Texas A&M University

    Co-Author: Gus Lorenz – University of Arkansas

  • 2:25 PM – 2:40 PM MT
    Baculoviruses as key components of a sustainable crop production program: A case study in peanuts.

    Presenting Author: Rick Brandenburg – North Carolina State University

  • 2:40 PM – 2:50 PM MT
    Break
  • 2:50 PM – 3:05 PM MT
    Opportunities & challenges for HearNPV integration of sweet corn pest management programs

    Presenting Author: Thomas P. Kuhar – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • 3:05 PM – 3:20 PM MT
    Integration of baculovirus in hemp pest management programs

    Presenting Author: Brian Currin – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Co-Author: Kadie Elizabeth Britt – University of California

    Co-Author: Thomas P. Kuhar – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Co-Author: Lucas Raymond – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM MT
    Panel discussion
  • 3:40 PM – 3:50 PM MT
    Closing remarks