Feeding and maturation by soybean looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae on soybean affected by weed, fungus, and nematode pests.

Feeding and maturation by the soybean looper, Pseudoplusia includens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), were investigated in a 2-yr study on 'Davis' soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., grown alone and combined with the weed hemp sesbania, Sesbania exaltata (Raf.

Wax and Cutin Layers in Maize Kernels Associated with Resistance to Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus.

Thirteen maize hybrids and one maize population, MAS:gk, were screened for susceptibility to aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus . Marked differences in aflatoxin B production were detected among the maize genotypes tested. Most commercial hybrids consistently supported high levels of aflatoxin accumulation.