Demonstration to Manage Pink Bollworm with BT Cottons, Yuma Valley Ag Center, 1996

Transgenic cotton with the BollgardT"'gene inserted has shown great promise in controlling pink bollworm infestations in cotton. This trial was superimposed over a variety trial. Evaluations of pbw infestation indicated remarkable control even though the bolls became infested. Yields were increased in this trial when almost 100 % infestation of pbw was allowed to occur. It appears that the trangenic cottons containing BollgardT"' may be an effective method of pbw control.