Bt corn losing against corn earworm, Carolinas field study shows
Story Date: 6/2/2015

 

Source: Matt Shipman, NCSU, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 6/1/15

A new study from North Carolina State University and Clemson University finds that the toxin in a widely used genetically modified crop is having little impact on corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) – which is consistent with predictions made 20 years ago. The study may be a signal to pay closer attention to warning signs about the development of resistance in agricultural pests to GM crops.

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