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Research Project:
TRANSGENES FOR CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS IN COTTON (SYNGENTA)
Location: Genetics and Precision Agriculture Research
2007 Annual Report
1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
To evaluate the effectiveness of experimental transgenic cotton lines, constructs, or events developed by Syngenta Company containing one or more transgenes for control of selected cotton insects.
1b.Approach (from AD-416)
Selected cotton lines will be grown in field plots and artificially infested with cotton pest species larvae and also grown in plots free of these larvae. Laboratory assays will also be conducted with several species of larvae. Data will be collected to assess the effectiveness of the transgene(s) for control of the primary target pests. The various transgene(s), constructs, or events will also be evaluated for effects on agronomic and fiber propeties. Effectiveness of transgenes in different cotton lines will be measured to determine if line by interactions exist.
3.Progress Report
This report serves to document research conducted under a Trust Funded Agreeement between ARS and Sygenta Biotechnology Inc. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the in-house project 6406-21000-010-00D, "Germplasm Enhancement and Genetic Improvement of Cotton." Progress concluded with the 2006 Annual Report, but was not terminated because of financial management reasons. See 2006 Annual Report for last reported progress.
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Last Modified: 11/07/2008
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