Identification of a novel resistance gene which provides insight into Vip3Aa mode of action in Helicoverpa armigera
Andreas Bachler, Amanda Padovan, Craig J. Anderson, Yiyun Wei, Yidong Wu, Stephen L. Pearce, Sharon Joy Downes, Bill James, Ashley E. Tessnow, Gregory A. Sword, Michelle Williams, Wee Tek Tay, Karl H. J. Gordon, Tom Walsh
This study identifies a novel gene, HaVipR1, responsible for Vip3Aa resistance in Helicoverpa armigera through genetic crosses and genomic analysis, showing its role in conferring resistance independently of known genes.
PLoS Biology · May 29, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics