Cotton Bollworm (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Cotton Bollworm

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The caterpillar pest Helicoverpa zea (also known as cotton bollworm and corn earworm) has evolved resistance to four Bt proteins produced by biotech crops.  

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Alex Yelich/University of Arizona

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