Scientists report pest-resistant crop

Crops genetically modified with the Bt bacteria could be an effective way of controlling pests and maximizing the country's harvests in the coming years, a report by a group of Chinese researchers has shown.

The report, to be published in the academic journal Science today, is based on a 10-year study led by Wu Kongming from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

The country started commercial use of the Bt bacteria on cotton plantations in 1997.