Forty years of data quantifies benefits of Bt corn adoption across multiple crops for the first time

Researchers have pulled together forty years of data to quantify the effects of Bt field corn, a highly marketed and successful genetically engineered technology, in a novel and large-scale collaborative study. By tracking European corn borer populations, this study shows significant decreases in adult moth activity, recommended spraying regimens, and overall crop damage in vegetable crops such as sweet corn, peppers, and green beans.
Forty years of data quantifies benefits of Bt corn adoption across multiple crops for the first time
Forty years of data quantifies benefits of Bt corn adoption across multiple crops for the first time
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