The key benefits resulting from the use of Bollgard II^® cotton within an overall Integrated Pest Management strategy for Heliothis pests are:

• Significantly reduces pesticide applications;
• Assists in maintaining beneficial insects, which in turn reduce pest pressure and the need for insecticide applications;
• Allows cotton to be grown in areas where insecticide sprays may be undesirable;
• Reduces selection pressure for resistance with conventional chemistry;
• Provides a good platform for Integrated Pest Management