Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

NIMSS Minutes Summary, Jan 09 NC-205 Meeting Annual Meeting of the Multi-State Regional Research Committee NC-205 Ecology and Management of European Corn Borer and Other Lepidopteran Pests of Corn As recorded by Tom Hunt, secretary. Minneapolis, MN, January 29- 30, 2009 Radisson University Hotel 615 Washington Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 (800) 822-6757 Thursday, January 29, 2009 Chair of the NC-205 committee, Dennis Calvin, opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. Committee secretary, Tom Hunt, took minutes. Local Arrangement Announcements Dave Andow indicated registration fee would be $100 for the NC205 meeting, $150 if you also attended the NCCC46/NC205 joint meeting, payable to the University of Minnesota. Time and Place and Nominating Committees established Dave Andow and Eileen Cullen volunteered to be the T and P Committee. Eileen conveyed that NCCC46 suggested we meet in Madison, Wisconsin in 2010. In 2010, NC205 would meet January 25-26, a joint NC205/NCCC46 meeting would be held Janaury 27, and NCCC46 would meet January 28-29. Siegfried suggested we meet in conjunction with the IWGO (ECB and Diabrotica in Europe) in 2011 in Europe, as there are natural collaborations and shared interests between the groups. Various logistical issues were discussed. The IWGO would organize most details of the meeting. Costs could be comparable to some U.S. meeting locations. Andow noted the Administrative Advisor would have to agree. Siegfried and Sappington will do the initial groundwork in April at the Munich meeting of the IWGO. An informal vote indicated that the majority (10) of attending committee members were interested. It was suggested we may pursue a USDA Conference Grant to defray the costs for some members. Larry Buschman motioned we accept Madison, Wisconsin, January 25-26, 2010 as the next annual meeting of NC205. Rick Hellmich seconded and the motion carried. Rick Hellmich and Charles Mason volunteered to be the Nominating Committee. Administrative Advisor Report Steve Pueppke was called away, so Calvin initiated discussion of AFRI, Smith-Lever IPM, and the erosion of formula funds. Porter noted that with the change in Smith-Lever IPM funding, there will be a significant decline in capacity and impact for both field personnel and faculty. Mason suggested recruiting Calvin as next administrative advisor to new NC205 project, as he has been involved with ECB and NC205 for so long. Hunt will talk to Steve Pueppke about the possibility. NCR 327 Progress Mason indicated we need to push on to the finish. Publication date is in 2010. Sections were shifted. Final sections to Mason by Feb 28. Final draft will go to working committee by March 1 to be edited by April 30. In June the final draft will be sent to full committee. Remember to include major citations. Recap of Activities and Influence Andow is involved with developing biological risk assessment capacity in East Africa, Asia, and South America. A book, Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms. V4. Challenges and Opportunities with Bt Cotton in Vietnam, was published. Buntin noted that the southern corn entomologists have formed a working group because corn acreage is increasing. Siegfried noted that a U.S. Aid project developing management information for Asian corn borer is incorporating our IRM work into their material. Sappington spoke at the China National Academy of Sciences migrating insect group on ECB and explored possible collaborations. Baute noted their influence on the regulatory process in Canada and their Respect the Refuge campaign. Porter was interviewed for the Seed Trade Industry News on stacks. DiFonzo is collaborating with the Philippines in training extension personnel in corn (ACB). Hellmich published a book chapter the role of transgenics past resent and future in IPM and is involved with other International scientists on developing a common-sense approach to examining non-target effects. Mason noted we all do a lot of work with Industry and often invite them to our meetings. NC205 Project Rewrite It was noted our current title suits the new project. Floor was opened for ideas/directions for new project. Various broad areas should possibly be considered, including environmental issues, green technology, the evolution of IRM, information delivery, the growing importance of other leps. (ear pests), resistance issues, the impact of transgenics on other target pests (other than ECB), and refuge evaluation. Members noted their specific research areas. Calvin summarized the applied and basic research topics as ear feeding pests and their increase (biology, genetics, ecology, and management), resistance monitoring, ECB and other lep. genomics, insect movement, mating biology (specific and models), natural enemies and biological control, extension (better delivery), pheromone and voltine types, area-wide suppression, organic management, emerging transgenics (other proteins, etc.), and the inclusion of other tolerance genes (cold, drought). 12:00  1:30 (approx.) LUNCH Rewrite continued Objectives were developed, writing teams were established, and deadlines set. State Reports & Discussion, by Objective. Research, extension, and outreach reports were presented by state representatives to NC-205. Discussion ranged over a variety of NC-205 objective-related topics. 5:00 ADJOURN for the day. Friday, January 30, 2009 Continuation of State Reports & Discussion Return to Committee Business Mason motioned to recommend Calvin as Administrative Advisor for new project. Hellmich seconded. Committee voted yes. John Glasers request for a letter from NC205 supporting his research was discussed. Committee voted yes, and suggested Calvin and Hellmich draft a letter and send it to committee for consideration. The next joint meeting of NC205/NCC46 (2010) should be closed, at least in part so the committees can speak freely. Minutes (2008 meeting) were approved (Andow motion, Mason second). Nominating Committee Hellmich motioned Calvin and Hunt be elected Chair and Secretary 2010, respectively. Mason seconded, yes vote carried. Mason motioned Hunt and Cullen be elected Chair and Secretary for first year of next project, respectively. Hellmich seconded, yes vote carried. Continuation of State Reports & Discussion Continuation of General Business Send outcomes and impacts to Calvin. There is much confusion with respect to IRM, and it will only grow. We have an opportunity to make an impact in this area. An invitation to start an IRM subcommittee was extended. Those interested are: Andow, Cullen, Porter, Buschman, Sappington, Hellmich, Michel, and Hunt. 12:00 ADJOURN 2009 NC-205 Annual Meeting

Andow (Minn) is involved with developing biological risk assessment capacity in East Africa, Asia, and South America. A book, Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms. V4. Challenges and Opportunities with Bt Cotton in Vietnam, was published. Buntin (GA) noted that the southern corn entomologists have formed a working group because corn acreage is increasing. Siegfried (NE) noted that a U.S. Aid project developing management information for Asian corn borer is incorporating our IRM work into their material. Sappington (IA) spoke at the China National Academy of Sciences migrating insect group on ECB and explored possible collaborations. Baute (Ontario) noted their influence on the regulatory process in Canada and their Respect the Refuge campaign. Porter (TX) was interviewed for the Seed Trade Industry News on stacks. DiFonzo (Mich) is collaborating with the Philippines in training extension personnel in corn (ACB). Hellmich (IA) published a book chapter the role of transgenics past resent and future in IPM and is involved with other International scientists on developing a common-sense approach to examining non-target effects. Andow (MINN) reported that F2 screens for Heliothus armigera are being used. The percent of resistance in cotton in China is increasing in frequency. Heliothus virescens F2 screens are being developed. F2 screen theory development is leading to pedigree screens. A publication is in press on male ECB reproductive system. An EST library for western bean cutworm is being developed (IA), and SNPs are being developed as markers. Several manuscripts were published on edge effects (MINN), Macrocentrus grandii, and mating frequency in Coleomegilla maculate. Corn earworm website is expanding (MINN), as is the trapping network. Cooperative studies on the Bt resistance mechanisms in sugarcane borer have been established among several institutions in the United State, Spain, and Germany. A resistance allele to Cry1Ab corn has been detected in sugarcane borer, a significant corn pest. To address this issue, a regional research project was initiated in 2008 by a research group from LSU AgCenter, Texas A&M, and Mississippi. Genetic studies were conducted on lab-selected ECB that are resistant to Cry1Ab, an insecticidal protein produced by most Bt corn plants. An AFLP linkage map was developed including 253 markers on 31 autosomal chromosomes. These efforts may substantially accelerate efforts to prevent the development of ECB resistance to Bt corn plants by mapping chromosomal segments related to resistance. Nosema pyrausta a natural enemy of ECB, was found to significantly impact Cry1Ab-resistant ECB populations. Significant genetic variation was quantified in the laboratory for tolerance to infection by this microsporidium. Selection for increased tolerance by populations of the ECB will compromise Nosema's ability to control ECB. The Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit has impacted technical and regulatory programs and has helped establish an international reputation in insect resistance management, evaluation of possible non-target effects of genetically modified crops, and insect genetics and ecology. Carbon isotope analysis revealed that alternative host plant use by E strain European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, (ECB) is relatively high compared to Z strain, a study with important and far-reaching implications for insect resistance management for this insect in Bt corn. The demonstration that the Z strain ECB overlaps everywhere the E strain occurs, and the Z strain's low use of alternative hosts by the latter indicate that relaxing of structured refuge requirements on the basis of natural refuge is not justified and has helped guide EPA policy decisions on petitions to modify refuge constraints. Demonstration that ECB bivoltine Z strain moths commonly disperse >100 km exposed the potential importance of E strain moths in the eastern U.S. in development of resistance to Bt corn.

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