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This paper is relevant to the Agronomic, Socio-Economic, and Environmental categories in the following areas:
| Crops: | Maize |
| Traits: | Insect Res. (BT) |
| Countries: | US |
| Regions: | North America |
| ImpactAreas: | Agronomic, Socio-Economic, and Environmental |
The potential benefits of transgenic rootworm corn are expected to include: increased root protection; economic and intangible benefits to farmers; reduced corn stalk rot; and increased yield protection. If transgenic rootworm corn is widely planted, the impact will be a reduction of insecticide use; increased resource and water conservation; conservation of aviation fuel; reduced farm waste; increased planting efficiency; and improved safety to wildlife and other nontarget organisms.
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