Jan 2007
Perceived Consequences of Herbicide-tolerant and Insect-resistant Crops on Integrated Pest Management Strategies in the Western United States: Results of an Online Survey
Authors:
Harrington, J., P.F. Byrne, F.B. Peairs, S.J. Nissen, P. Westra, P.C. Ellsworth, A.J. Fournier, C.A. Mallory-Smith, R.S. Zemetra, & W.B. Henry
We conducted an online survey to assess the potential effects other herbicide-tolerant (HT) and insect-resistant (IR) crops on integrated pest management (IPM) practices in the Western United States For HT crops, participants perceived a decrease in several IPM practices, including crop and herbicide rotations and the combined use of multiple weed control strategies.