Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

Widespread use of genetically engineered Bt maize, designed to combat rootworm pests, has led to overplanting and pest resistance, jeopardizing the crop’s long-term effectiveness, according to a new ...

The use of transgenic technologies such as Bt maize as a key pest-management tool is likely to continue, Krupke noted. The ...

Dively and his colleagues compared data on sweet corn, peppers, and green beans grown in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. in the 20 years before Bt maize was introduced to the 20 years that ...

In Kenya, two locally developed Bt maize varieties are poised to address these issues: one is already approved for cultivation, offering protection against the destructive stem borer pest ...

Farmers raised concerns over the presence of genetically modified (GM) maize, claiming that trials were conducted under the ...

The Environmental and Lands Courts, led by Justice Oscar Angote, made a landmark decision in October 2023, allowing the reintroduction of Genetically Modified (GM) maize, specifically BT maize ...

In the case of Bt rice and phytase maize, the certificates are valid from August 2009 to August 2014, during which time the crops will be planted on farmland in central China's Hubei and Shandong ...

Nigerian farmers are calling on the government to subsidise seeds and inputs to boost productivity, noting that technology is transformative and improving their livelihoods.In the face of climate ...