The USDA recently approved Bayer’s ThryvOn Technology, the first cotton biotech trait to protect cotton against feeding damage from tarnished plant bug and thrips species.
Jon Riley, North American cotton trait launch lead for Bayer says this is huge for US cotton growers. “Thrips are major pests when cotton is first emerging,” he says. “And often thrips can be a major issue and can cause major damage before a grower even notices it.”
He tells Brownfield the technology provides added protection and allows cotton to get off to a much better start.
