Abstract
The commercialization of genetically modified (GM) maize and soybean is advancing, with strip intercropping emerging as a promising model to enhance crop yields and resource efficiency. However, the impact of this system on target pests remains unclear. To address this, we evaluated eight different planting patterns (four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines (Xianyu 335 maize and Tianlong No. 1 soybean) in the Huang-Huai-Hai planting area from 2023 to 2025. Our results identified Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively. We found that the GM trait significantly reduced the population density and plant damage caused by these pests. Strip intercropping also provided significant suppression across both crop lines. Furthermore, the integration of strip intercropping and the GM trait resulted in the most effective pest control. This study provides valuable insights for the top-level design and industrial layout of GM crop commercialization and contributes to promoting its safe application and sustainable pest management.
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Claims 8
Claim · model-written summary
Helicoverpa armigera was identified as the dominant pest on maize.
- Interactor
- Helicoverpa armigera
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Helicoverpa armigerae0pest - Outcome
- dominant pestse0
Zea maysOrganisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e0“Our results identified Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
Claim · model-written summary
Spodoptera exigua was identified as the dominant pest on soybean.
- Taxon
- soybean
Glycine maxe0 - Interactor
- Spodoptera exigua
Spodoptera exiguae0pest - Outcome
- dominant pestse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Our results identified Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
Claim · model-written summary
maize GM trait reduced Helicoverpa armigera pest pressure.
- Treatment
- GM traite0
- Interactor
- Helicoverpa armigeraHelicoverpa armigerae1pest
- Outcome
- population density and plant damagee0
- Direction
- reducede0
- Comparator
- non-transgenic parental linese2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“We found that the GM trait significantly reduced the population density and plant damage caused by these pests.”
e1“Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
e2“four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines”
Claim · model-written summary
maize Strip intercropping suppression Helicoverpa armigera pest pressure.
- Treatment
- Strip intercroppinge0
- Interactor
- Helicoverpa armigeraHelicoverpa armigerae1pest
- Outcome
- suppressione0
- Direction
- suppressione0
- Comparator
- monoculturese2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Strip intercropping also provided significant suppression across both crop lines.”
e1“Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
e2“four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines”
Claim · model-written summary
maize integration of strip intercropping and the GM trait most effective Helicoverpa armigera pest pressure.
- Treatment
- integration of strip intercropping and the GM traite0
- Interactor
- Helicoverpa armigeraHelicoverpa armigerae1pest
- Outcome
- pest controle0
- Direction
- most effectivee0
- Comparator
- four different monoculturese2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Furthermore, the integration of strip intercropping and the GM trait resulted in the most effective pest control.”
e1“Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
e2“four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines”
Claim · model-written summary
soybean GM trait reduced Spodoptera exigua pest pressure.
- Taxon
- soybeanGlycine maxe1
- Treatment
- GM traite0
- Interactor
- Spodoptera exiguaSpodoptera exiguae1pest
- Outcome
- population density and plant damagee0
- Direction
- reducede0
- Comparator
- non-transgenic parental linese2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“We found that the GM trait significantly reduced the population density and plant damage caused by these pests.”
e1“Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
e2“four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines”
Claim · model-written summary
soybean Strip intercropping suppression Spodoptera exigua pest pressure.
- Taxon
- soybeanGlycine maxe1
- Treatment
- Strip intercroppinge0
- Interactor
- Spodoptera exiguaSpodoptera exiguae1pest
- Outcome
- suppressione0
- Direction
- suppressione0
- Comparator
- monoculturese2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Strip intercropping also provided significant suppression across both crop lines.”
e1“Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
e2“four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines”
Claim · model-written summary
soybean integration of strip intercropping and the GM trait most effective Spodoptera exigua pest pressure.
- Taxon
- soybeanGlycine maxe1
- Treatment
- integration of strip intercropping and the GM traite0
- Interactor
- Spodoptera exiguaSpodoptera exiguae1pest
- Outcome
- pest controle0
- Direction
- most effectivee0
- Comparator
- four different monoculturese2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Furthermore, the integration of strip intercropping and the GM trait resulted in the most effective pest control.”
e1“Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera exigua as the dominant pests on maize and soybean, respectively.”
e2“four different monocultures and four different strip intercropping integrations) of insect-resistant GM maize (‘RF88’) and soybean (CAL16) events and their non-transgenic parental lines”
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