For those struggling with Corn Rootworm, Bayer Crop Science has been working on a solution to curb the effects of these destructive insects. While competitor's products can offer middling protection by using BT proteins, Smartstax Pro from Bayer compliments its use of BT proteins with RNA Interference Technology which changes the makeup of the root, which when ingested denies an essential protein to the rootworm larvae, thus killing the insect before it can ravage the roots.

Bayer is evaluating its legal options after Mexican health regulators for the first time rejected a GMO corn permit it was seeking, the German pharmaceutical and crop science giant said in a statement to Reuters, blasting the decision as “unscientific.”

In medium to very high corn rootworm (CRW) pressure environments, SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology outperformed competitive CRW trait products.

Insects have historically proven very adept at developing resistance to control measures. A new trait, this one harnessing RNA technology, aims to provide diversity in the modern farmer's pest control toolbox.

The third-generation corn rootworm trait is the first product in the industry with three modes of action for corn rootworm control, including a novel RNAi.