POSTPONED: BANR Symposium – Disruptive Biotechnologies in Forestry and Agriculture
A symposium on the systemwide economic, ecological, & societal impacts of emerging innovations in biotechnology. New date forthcoming...
Entomology Seminar: Zack Brown on Public Perceptions and Ex Ante Consumer Impacts of Gene Drives for Agricultural Insect Pests
Entomology Seminar, 11:15am - 12:15pm, Oct. 14. Thomas Hall, Room 3503 (Stephens Room). To watch the ENT seminar remotely via Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/927923475...
The Problems Driving Resistance to Bt Crops—and Some Proposed Solutions
By: DOMINIC REISIG, Entomology Today | Bt crops—those genetically engineered to produce an insecticidal toxin from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis—are special due to their benefits: reducing foliar insecticide applications, which increase populations of beneficial insects and minimize environmental harm; reducing pest populations throughout the landscape; and preserving yield, to name a few. Therefore, preventing resistance to Bt crops is important and is usually formalized in a set of Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) practices. Because bollworm is now resistant to two Bt toxin families in cotton, IRM practices may have to change to slow resistance to other Bt toxins....Continue reading "The Problems Driving Resistance to Bt Crops—and Some Proposed Solutions"
Rabb Science and Society Symposium
Urban Sustainability in South Asia and Latin America September 20-22, 2018 North Carolina State University The Symposium The first R. L. Rabb Science and Society Symposium brings together a group of interdisciplinary scholars, writers, artists,...
Scientist to the Senators: Ph.D. Student Johanna Elsensohn
Written by Chelsea Kellner This article originally appeared on CALS News Ph.D. student Johanna Elsensohn understands the importance of intersecting science with policy: During the international Zika virus crisis, she worked with policymakers on one...Continue reading "Scientist to the Senators: Ph.D. Student Johanna Elsensohn"
Genetic Engineering may not solve Africa’s fall armyworm problems
The fall armyworm which is a major pest of corn in the western hemisphere has become an invasive pest in Africa in the past few years. Some groups are calling for use of Bt corn as a solution. In this video Dr. Gould describes why it would take great dedication and large resources in money and people to use this approach in an equitable and sustainable manner....Continue reading "Genetic Engineering may not solve Africa’s fall armyworm problems"
IGERT Student Jennifer Baltzegar wins Entomology poster contest
Jennifer Baltzegar, a PhD Candidate in the Genetics Program, won first place in a research poster competition last week at the Entomological Society of America’s 2017 Annual Meeting. Jen is an NSF IGERT Fellow in Genetic...Continue reading "IGERT Student Jennifer Baltzegar wins Entomology poster contest"