Bt maize versus the billion-dollar bug
The Western corn rootworm, introduced to Europe just 10 years ago, causes immense damage in the USA and has been steadily extending its domain ever since.
It is said that the Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera) causes one billion dollars worth of damage annually in the maize-growing areas of the USA.
A new genetically modified maize aims to provide new control strategies. How best to prevent the development of resistance in this beetle, however, remains controversial.
Read more from this report @ GMO Safety
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