The article discusses advantages and disadvantages of Bt Cotton. As mentioned, Bt Cotton is a genetically modified plant used as a defense against insects who feed on the cotton plants. The article further informs that Bt seeds are very much costly so the farmers cannot afford the seeds and ...
This was the first commercial release of a GM variety (Bt-cotton) in Sub-Saharan Africa, and thus provides valuable and timely insights into some of the potential advantages and disadvantages of the technology for small-scale farmers in Africa. Even though there are wider concerns regarding the...
This was the first commercial release of a GM variety (Bt-cotton) in Sub-Saharan Africa, and thus provides valuable and timely insights into some of the potential advantages and disadvantages of the technology for small-scale farmers in Africa. Even though there are wider concerns regarding the...
Kathage J, Qaim M (2012) Economic impacts and impact dynamics of Bt ( Bacillus thuringiensis ) cotton in India. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 109(29):11652–11656. : 10.1073/pnas.1203647109Kathage J., Qaim M. Economic impacts and impact dynamics of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis)...
Bt toxin can be applied to crops, including potatoes, corn, and cotton, as a spray or, less commonly, in granular form. Bt proteins can also be introduced into the crops themselves through genetic engineering. Bt crop varieties are engineered to produce a protein toxic to specific insects ...