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Mississippi State entomologist Blake Layton reports there are several steps cotton growers can take to minimize or reduce the development of insecticide resistance.
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Additionally, refuge systems have succeeded in delaying insect resistance to the Bt gene.
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Observation of refuge rules will help future technology, explains Layton.
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Layton urges cotton growers and consultants to be conscious when applying insecticides. You may not realize it now, but what you apply today could be creating resistance problems for years to come.
