How social science helps keep bugs off corn

A new study suggests broad systemic problems play a significant role in disincentivizing corn growers from planting the refuge corn needed to keep pests from becoming resistant to the insect-killing traits in Bt corn. And social science can play a role in addressing this challenge. The paper, "Moving beyond grower compliance: why Bt corn resistance management depends on system-level coordination," is published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.