Article
Farmer Responses to Resistance Issues in Corn Rootworm to Bt Corn: Qualitative Analysis of Focus Groups
Journal of Extension
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
4-1-2015
Abstract
Western corn rootworm is an important corn pest in the U.S. Some farmers noted unexpected corn rootworm injury of transgenic hybrids as early as 2008; however, the full extent of product performance is still not fully understood. We conducted telephone focus groups with farmers in 2013 to gain their perspective of current and future issues for corn rootworm. Respondents were surprised how quickly corn rootworm injury escalated in their fields and were disappointed with incorrect diagnoses from consultants and seed companies. Most participating farmers saw university Extension as an unbiased source of information.
Copyright Owner
Extension Journal, Inc.
Copyright Date
2015
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Erin W. Hodgson, Robert Wright, Michael Gray, Tom Hunt, et al.. "Farmer Responses to Resistance Issues in Corn Rootworm to Bt Corn: Qualitative Analysis of Focus Groups" Journal of Extension Vol. 53 Iss. 2 (2015) p. 2RIB7 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erin_hodgson/276/
This article is published as Hodgson, Erin W., Robert Wright, Michael Gray, Thomas E. Hunt, Ken Ostlie, and David A. Andow. "Farmer Responses to Resistance Issues in Corn Rootworm to Bt Corn: Qualitative Analysis of Focus Groups." 53 (2015): 2RIB7. https://www.joe.org/joe/2015april/rb7.php. Posted with permission.