Plant scientists have been able to genetically engineer vegetable seeds to produce crops that are highly resistant to insect damage  Although these seeds currently cost more than conventional seeds, their cost is likely to decline
Moreover, farmers planting them can use far less pesticide, and most consumers prefer vegetables grown with less pesticide, ttherefore, for crops for which these seeds can be developed, their use is likely to become the norm
Whether plants grown from the new genetically engineered seeds can be kept completely free of insect damage.