The adoption of Bt cotton will play a key role in developing the competitiveness of India in cotton production. Very encouraging results have been attained in the field trials of Bt cotton conducted over the years. Significant benefits derived include yield increases, reduction in pesticide use, and increased profitability
Subject:
cotton production Bacillus thuringiensis : Bt socio-economic transgenic crops pesticides India genetically modified organisms : GMO biotechnology
Material : biotech
Publisher : ISAAA,
Publication Date : August 2003
PR-M
2003
BIC295
SEARCA Library
Printed