The first Bt crops were commercially planted during 1996; by 2016, there were 16 cases of resistance to Cry proteins, but no cases of resistance to Vip proteins.

Crops genetically engineered to produce proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to control insect pests have been planted on a cumulative total of more than a billion acres ...

Once sidelined by genetically modified varieties, desi cotton is now being revived with institutional support, scientific backing, and farmer-led trials ...

In a win-win for integrated pest management, non-Bt crops benefit from having Bt crops nearby, but the Bt crops need non-Bt crops around, too, to prevent resistance.

With Bt crop acreage increasing worldwide, incorporating enhanced understanding of observed patterns of field-evolved resistance into future resistance management strategies can help to minimize ...

Crops genetically modified with the bacterium Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) produce proteins that kill pest insects. Steady exposure has prompted concern that pests will develop resistance to these ...

Farmers in dozens of countries have embraced crops genetically engineered to produce proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria that kill some key pests yet are safe for people and ...

But now that the widespread benefits of Bt crop use are known, farmers can plant to both minimize resistance and maximize the benefits. PNAS, 2018. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1720692115 (About DOIs).

With Bt crop acreage increasing worldwide, incorporating enhanced understanding of observed patterns of field-evolved resistance into future resistance management strategies can help to minimize ...

(CN) – Resistance to crops that have been genetically modified to kill pests is surging, according to a study that examines 20 years of data. In 2016 alone, farmers worldwide planted more than 240 ...

In 2008, the discovery of Bt-resistant pink bollworm in India wasn’t a big surprise. Insects are expected to evolve resistance to Bt technology or other control tactics. However, the case in ...