Pearson correlation values of average developmental ratings, relative average developmental ratings, percent survival (corrected using Abbot’s formula [32]), and larval weight (after seven days) of F₁ <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> lines selected on leaves expressing Bt and non-Bt leaves of closely related hybrids.

<p>* = <i>P</i> <0.05, ** = <i>P</i> <0.001.</p

Correlations between the relative average developmental ratings (A) and corrected percent survival (B) for <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> lines during the F₁ generation and their offspring during the F₂ generation.

Larvae were reared on corn tissue expressing Cry1F. Pearson correlation results reported as r and P values.</p

Estimated resistance allele frequency for major non-recessive resistance alleles with Bayesian 95% credibility intervals for field-collected <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> individual female lines (<i>n</i> = 212) to Bt corn hybrids.

<p>Estimated resistance allele frequency for major non-recessive resistance alleles with Bayesian 95% credibility intervals for field-collected <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> individual female lines (<i>n</i> = 212) to Bt corn hybrids.</p

Concentration-mortality response (ng/cm²) of <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> neonates of a known susceptible population (SS-TX) and a population selected on Cry1F corn leaf tissue (pooled F₃) to a diet overlay assay using Cry1F protein.

<p>Concentration-mortality response (ng/cm²) of <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> neonates of a known susceptible population (SS-TX) and a population selected on Cry1F corn leaf tissue (pooled F₃) to a diet overlay assay using Cry1F protein.</p

Distribution of the relative average development rating for seven-day old F₁ larvae of S. <i>frugiperda</i> female lines on corn leaf tissue expressing Cry1F (A) or Cry1A.105 + Cry2Ab (B).

<p>Distribution of the relative average development rating for seven-day old F₁ larvae of S. <i>frugiperda</i> female lines on corn leaf tissue expressing Cry1F (A) or Cry1A.105 + Cry2Ab (B).</p

Hybrids used to screen <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> in this experiment and the associated lepidopteran-specific Bt proteins.

<p>Hybrids used to screen <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> in this experiment and the associated lepidopteran-specific Bt proteins.</p

Concentration-mortality response (ng/cm²) of <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> neonates of a known susceptible population (SS-TX) and a population selected on Cry1F corn leaf tissue (pooled F₃) to diet overlay assays using Cry1F, Cry2Ab2, Cry1A.105 and Vip3Aa20 proteins.

<p>SE = standard error; CL = confidence limits; LC₅₀ = concentration of protein (ng/cm²) required to kill 50% of larvae in the observation period of seven days; LC₉₀ = concentration of protein (ng/cm²) required to kill 90% of larvae in the observation period of seven days.</p

Distribution of the relative average development rating for seven-day old F₂ larvae of <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> female lines on corn leaf tissue expressing Cry1F.

<p>Distribution of the relative average development rating for seven-day old F₂ larvae of <i>S</i>. <i>frugiperda</i> female lines on corn leaf tissue expressing Cry1F.</p

Unigene size distribution and proportion of sequences with matches.

<p>All unigenes sizes were calculated.</p

Expression profiling of the <i>S. mosellana</i> metabolic enzyme genes in different developmental stages.

<p>Expression profiling of the <i>S. mosellana</i> metabolic enzyme genes in different developmental stages.</p