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The risk of insect resistance is real but may be reduced with proper planning. To help preserve the effectiveness and benfits 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 with the requirements in the IRM Grower Guide:
IRM Corn Refuge Calculator – This calculator assists corn growers in determining refuge acres, bags of seed to purchase, and planting configurations.
IRM CBT – Watch this online training tutorial to learn more about the value of planting a corn refuge and for a summary of the IRM requirements described in the IRM Grower Guide.
