Bt- Cotton

BT-COTTON IN INDIA: THE TECHNOLOGY WINS AS THE CONTROVERSY WANES ** T. M. MANJUNATH, Ph. D. * Abstract Bt-cotton developed by Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company) containing the Bollgard® Bt gene, cry 1Ac, licensed from Monsanto, was approved by Government of India for commercial cultivation in March 2002. This favourable reception was preceded by a large number of laboratory studies and astir(predicate) 500 field trials carried out during 1996 - 2001 to demonstrate the arctic and benefits of Bt-cotton as per regulatory requirements. The subject planted with Bt-cotton in 2002, the first form of introduction, was 29,415 ha (72,685 acres). It addd to 86,240 ha in 2003 and to 530,800 ha in 2004. A nationwide survey carried out in 2003 indicated that the Bt-cotton growers in India were able to obtain , on an average, a yield increase by about 29% due to effective consider of bollworms, a reduction in chemical sprays by 60% and an increase in net profit by 78% as compared to their non-Bt counterparts. The indications are that the demand for Bt-cotton will grow significantly in the coming years. Realizing its potential, 19 other seed companies adjudge already joined Mahyco-Monsanto as their sub-licensees for Bt-cotton.

The details of the development of Bt-cotton, safety studies, field performance, opposition it faced, problem of illegal Bt-cotton and the prospects of this technology in India are outlined in this article. Introduction Cotton is an important funds crop in India and plays a significant role in the national economy. As an industrial crop, it supports millions of people through cultivation, process and trade and contributes Rs.360 billion (US$8 billion) to the export income. The area intermeshed by cotton in recent years fluctuated in the midst of 8 to 9 million hectares (1 hectare = 2.471 acres) in India. While India has the largest area under cotton in the world (representing 20 to 25% of the global area), it ranks only third in terms of fruit after China and... If you want to get a all-embracing essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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