Investigating plant defenses on Lepidopteran pests: The impact of maysin on fall armyworm in early corn growth stages

Monday, November 11, 2024

11:42 AM – 11:54 AM MST

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 121 C, PCC

Presenting Author(s)

Solo Arman Peralta Mercene (he/him/his)

Graduate Student
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Co-Author(s)

AU

Aytug Ulutas

Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Omar Alejandro Posos-Parra, Sr.

PhD
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
CD

Christina DiFonzo

Field Crops Entomologist
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
EG

Erich Grotewold

Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
David Mota-Sanchez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

As the spread of the fall armyworm into new regions continues, there is an increasing need to find effective and sustainable methods to manage this pest. Originating from the Americas, one promising approach involves studying indigenous genetic materials that have previously shown significant effects on the survival and development of the fall armyworm larvae, such as the flavonoid compound maysin. This research aims to understand the impact of maysin on fall armyworm larvae by using newly developed inbred corn lines as a model system. By carefully studying the outcomes, this study seeks to provide valuable insights into the mechanisms behind the interactions between maysin and fall armyworm during the crucial early growth stages of corn.