Insects and Society

Introduction

Transgenic insecticidal crops have been considered the most important technological advancement in insect pest management since the development of synthetic insecticides. These crops have been modified to produce insecticidal proteins derived from genes transferred from the bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).

Read Ric Bessin's account of
what Bt corn is and how it works.
Updated 2007-11-19 15:24