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Caterpillars in China have are beginning to show signs of resistance to Bt Cotton © AgriLife Today (CC BY-NC-ND)

Pests in China are beginning to show signs of resistance to Bt Cotton © AgriLife Today (CC BY-NC-ND)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including an advance in biological control, tips to drain soil, making the land usable and a study to develop strategies against Bollworm resistance to Bt Cotton in China.

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  1. seoconsultinggroup on 8th March 2013 at 7:28 PM

    “Pests in China are beginning to show signs of resistance to Bt Cotton © AgriLife Today (CC BY-NC-ND)”

    Wow, this is not a good sign. Just as bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics, the pests are evolving; just what is the next step? Are we going to use even more powerful chemicals? It seems to me that evolution is surpassing our ability to manufacture a solution, which is driving us to bring chemicals to the marketplace without thoroughly testing them. Which is worse, pests or harmful chemicals?

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