ThryvOn™ technology will be the industry’s first cotton biotech
trait to provide season-long protection against tarnished plant bugs and thrips
species and may help reduce the need for some insecticide applications. In 2021,
a stewarded Ground Breakers® introduction was planted across 87 growers Beltwide.
Consultants for some of these growers were asked to collect data on thrips,
plant bugs, square retention, and yield. Results demonstrated that thrips
injury and numbers were significantly reduced in ThryvOn compared with the
negative check. Additionally, plant bug numbers were significantly reduced in
ThryvOn compared with the negative check, which resulted in a significant
increase in square retention. ThryvOn technology will provide another tool for
growers to help protect cotton from economically important pests.
