Male (left) and female (right) moths of the European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis. The caterpillars of this pest mainly attack the stems of maize plants.

Entomology (Emeritus Group)

The Emeritus Group of Prof. Dr. David G. Heckel came into existence on 1 March 2021, and is pursing the following topics:

  • Mode of action of insecticidal toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis in order to combat resistance evolution by pest insects
  • Mechanisms of insect resistance to chemical insecticides, particularly the CYP337B3 gene of Helicoverpa armigera and pyrethroid resistance
  • Genetic basis of the evolution of sex pheromone signalling and receiving pathways in Lepidoptera, especially in Heliothis and Ostrinia
  • Genetics of host strain differentiation in the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
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