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Table 9-4. Transgenic Crops Expressing Insecticidal or Fungicidal Traits

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 28 June 2005
Last Reviewed: 15 June 2009
Pub 812: Field Crop Protection Guide > Chapter 9: Pesticides Used on Field Crops in Ontario

Excerpt from Chapter 9, Field Crop Protection Guide, Order this publication

Table 9-4. Transgenic Crops Expressing Insecticidal or Fungicidal Traits
Trade Name Event Cry Protein(delta endotoxin) Bt strain Manufacturer Pests Controlled Remarks[1]
Agrisure CBBt11Cry 1AbBacillus thuringiensis var. kurstakiSyngenta Seeds CanadaEuropean corn borer  
Agrisure RWMIR604mCry 3ABacillus thuringiensis var. SanDiego (tenebrionis)Syngenta Seeds Canadacorn rootworm larvae 
Agrisure CB/RWBt11
and
MIR604
Cry 1Ab
and
mCry 3A
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Bacillus thuringiensis var. SanDiego (tenebrionis)
Syngenta Seeds CanadaEuropean corn borer
corn rootworm
 
Herculex I TC1507 Cry 1F Bacillus thuringiensis
var. aizawai		 Dow AgroSciences/
Pioneer Hi-Bred International		 European corn borer (ECB)
black cutworm*
fall armyworm		 * May only provide control of young larvae.
Herculex RWDAS-59122-7Cry 34Ab1 and
Cry 35Ab1
Bacillus thuringiensis strain PS149B1Dow AgroSciences/
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
corn rootworm larvae 
Herculex XtraTC1507 and
DAS-59122-7
Cry 1F and
Cry 34Ab1/Cry 35Ab1		Bacillus thuringiensis
var. aizawai
and
Bacillus thuringiensis strain PS149B1
Dow AgroSciences/
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
European corn borer (ECB)
black cutworm*
fall armyworm
corn rootworm larvae
* May only provide control of young larvae.
KnockOut Event 176 Cry 1Ab Bacillus thuringiensis
var. kurstaki		 Syngenta Seeds Canada European corn borer May not provide complete protection against 2nd generation ECB.
Does not protect against ECB damage to the ear.
NatureGard Event 176 Cry 1Ab Bacillus thuringiensis
var. kurstaki		 Dow AgroSciences/
Mycogen Seeds		 European corn borer (ECB) May not provide complete protection against 2nd generation ECB.
Does not protect against ECB damage to the ear.
YieldGard MON810 Cry 1Ab Bacillus thuringiensis
var. kurstaki		 Monsanto Canada Inc. European corn borer 
YieldGard BT11 Cry 1Ab Bacillus thuringiensis
var. kurstaki		 Syngenta Seeds Canada European corn borer 
YieldGard Rootworm MON863 Cry 3Bb1 Bacillus thuringiensis
var. SanDiego (tenebrionis)		 Monsanto Canada Inc. corn rootworm larvae 
YieldGard Plus MON810 and MON863 Cry 1Ab and Cry 3Bb1 Bacillus thuringiensis
var. kurstaki
and
Bacillus thuringiensis
var. SanDiego (tenebrionis)		 Monsanto Canada Inc. European corn borer
corn rootworm larvae		 
YieldGard VT TripleMON810 and
MON88017
Cry 1Ab
and
Cry 3Bb1
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstakiMonsanto Canada Inc.European corn borer
corn rootworm larvae
 

[1]Insect resistance management strategies must be followed when planting Bt corn. Refer to A Grower's Handbook: Controlling Corn Insect Pests With Bt Corn Technology for more information.

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