Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resitant corn reduces farmers' profits

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • 3 PM

Photo courtesy of Purdue University Extension Entomology/John Obermeyer

An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer economic loss from the overuse of genetically engineered corn designed to combat rootworm pests.