The benefits of the Bollgard II trait in cotton include:

• Season long control of a broad spectrum of worm pests, which allows growers to reduce or even eliminate sprays for worms
• Growers are able to focus more of their attention on non-worm pests and other farm work such as irrigations, weed control and tending to crops.
• Fewer insecticide sprays which can increase the population of beneficial insects for their crops.
• Reduces vulnerability to fluctuating levels of worm pressure and the damage worms do before and between insecticide applications that can severely damage the crop.