Protecting neighbours
A study from northern China showed Bt cotton reduced pest populations in cotton and also other non-Bt crops growing nearby. Published in Science (Vol 321, No 5896), the study reported a dramatic reduction in cotton bollworms after the introduction of Bt cotton.
The researchers said Bt benefitted farmers by reducing the need for insecticide sprays.
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