Governing evolution: A socioecological comparison of resistance management for insecticidal transgenic Bt crops among four countries.

ABSTRACT: Cooperative management of pest susceptibility to transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops is pursued worldwide in a variety of forms and to varying degrees of success depending on context. We examine this context using a comparative socioecological analysis of resistance management in Australia, Brazil, India, and the United States. We find that a shared understanding of resistance risks among government regulators, growers, and other actors is critical for effective governance. Furthermore, monitoring of grower compliance with resistance management requirements, surveillance of resistance, and mechanisms to support rapid implementation of remedial actions are essential to achieve desirable outcomes. Mandated resistance management measures, strong coordination between actors, and direc

SUBMITTER: Carriere Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889122 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature