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Robinson Interview Transcript
The Monsanto “Road To Success” Technology Showcase will highlight several company product pipeline technologies during this year’s Farm Progress Show. Monsanto’s insect resistant technologies will be one example, demonstrating technology at work in the field.
Before the show, agronomists infest certain soybean and corn plants with target insect pests to demonstrate the effectiveness of the BT technology.
Aaron Robinson, a Monsanto researcher responsible for implementing the infestation, says releasing certain insects can be a challenging process.
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: 21 OC: too bad actually.
Robinson says the first step in the infestation process is building a cage to keep the insects in remote locations. This ensures the pests stay on the insect resistant crops.
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: 05 OC: pretty quickly.
Most of the crops were planted May 15th. The pests are being released at certain times throughout the summer, in preparation for the Farm Progress Show August 28 through August 30 in Decatur, Illinois.
