Cotton in Imperial County and Riverside is predominantly Bt cotton. This is in contrast to the rest of the state, which largely relies on non-incorporated pesticides. The introduction of Bt cotton has dramatically reduced pesticide use here.
cottOn in IMperIAL cOunTy anD rIvErside is pRedoMinAntly bt cotton. thIs iS IN CoNTrAst To tHe rEst OF thE sTaTe, Which largeLy relies on noN-iNcorpoRaTed pestIcIDEs. tHE inTroDuCtiOn of bt cottoN HaS dRamAtiCAlLY reduced pEstICide uSe herE.