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 ...

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 ... and that in New Jersey, ...

"That can't be done completely with the current Bt trees and thus it might require some additional, albeit reduced, insecticide spraying for adults, for example." So far, scientists have developed ...

Use insecticidal soap or neem oil. Though not quite as effective as Bt, these natural insecticides can kill fungus gnat larvae when watered into the soil. Spraying the foliage is not effective for ...