Resistance Management

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Resistance Management

• Evolved resistance, cross resistance, and overall
  loss of efficacy
• Use of insect resistance management (IRM) plans
• Need constant monitoring and improvement
• Larger and closer refuges
• Need farmer compliance for IRM plans
• 30 non-compliance for Bt corn (EPA 2000)
• Protect the long-term efficacy of Bt corn

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Bt Corn Registration

• Conditional, one-year registration
• New studies ecological, allergen, immunological
• Maintenance of larger, closer refuges
• Fund independent resistance monitoring efforts
• Effective plans for IRM compliance and remedial
  action