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Adaptation of insect pests to tolerate Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal proteins threatens to reduce the efficacy of Bt crops. Evidence from an extensive four-year field trial indicates that the release of sterile pink bollworm moths suppresses the emergence of resistance to transgenic Bt cotton, while helping to eradicate the pest.
Claims of conflicts of interest concerning authorship of a scientific paper highlight the difficulties facing regulators participating in collaborations with industry.