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Bt Cotton in India

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Bt cotton provides in built protection to cotton against lepidopteron pests (Helicoverpa), therefore production of cotton has been increased. Due to introduction of Bt cotton socio-economic status of farmers has improved. The control provided by Bt cottons approaches immunity. No survivors have been found in field studies. Bt cotton has revolutionized our ability to implement IPM in cotton and reduced our insecticide inputs by over 60%.

Source: Indian Farming

Authors: Rishi Pal, C.S. Prasad

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2402851331

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Cites: 42

Cited by: 1

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