Overusing Bt corn is backfiring—speeding up insect resistance and draining farmers’ profits. A smarter strategy could save billions. #BtCorn #AgTech #CropResistance

https://geekoo.news/bt-corn-backfires-resistance-rises-in-the-eastern-corn-belt/

Buried in this agricultural forecast is the tidbit that insects have evolved resistance to Bt-engineered corn and farmers are running out of options to stay ahead of them.

Evolution is both great and terrible.

Also, ag forecasts have more bearing on our lives than most people realize.

#Evolution #Diabrotica #BtCorn #Entomology

https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/corn/perfect-storm-increased-insect-pressure-corn