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Insect Resistance Management

The risk of insect resistance is real but may be reduced with proper planning. To help preserve the effectiveness and benefits of Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) technology, growers are required to follow an Insect Resistance Management (IRM) plan. Growers must read the IRM Grower Guide prior to planting for details on planting a refuge, geographical restrictions, and other requirements of the IRM Plan.

IRM Grower Guide

Growers must read the IRM Grower Guide prior to planting.

Monsanto offers the following IRM tools to assist corn growers:

• IRM Refuge Calculator
• Genuity® SmartStax® Refuge Quickcard (.pdf 2.0M)
• Genuity® VT Triple PRO™ Refuge QuickCard (.pdf 1.3M)
• Genuity® VT Double PRO™ Refuge QuickCard (.pdf 1.8M)
• 4 Steps Toward IRM Compliance (.pdf 968K)
• Corn Refuge Overview - Corn Growing Area (.pdf 1.5M)
• Corn Refuge Overview - Cotton Growing Area (.pdf 1.7M)
• 2012 IRM Guide (.pdf 6.8M)
• 2012 List of IRM Education Tools (.pdf 2.4M)

Other Useful Links

ASTA - Beyond The Seed
KNOW BEFORE YOU GROW^SM
Monsanto - Seed Patent Protection
Monsanto - Stewardship
NCGA - Resistance Mgmt Course

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