Publications by authors named "Harper F LaFond"
J Econ Entomol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Western corn rootworm is a major pest for maize in the U.S. and Europe, showing resistance to traditional pest management methods, which presents a challenge for farmers.
- Despite extensive breeding efforts over 75 years to develop resistant maize, there are currently no commercially available hybrids with natural resistance, emphasizing the complexity of the issue.
- A recent study identified 29 genetic loci related to resistance, suggesting that future breeding may need to focus on combining multiple small effect loci to create more resilient maize varieties.
