New Book on Bt Cotton in India
April 20, 2007| |
A new book titled "Q&A on Bt Cotton in India: Answers to more than 70 questions on all aspects" authored by Dr. TM Manjunath was recently released by Prof. MS Swaminathan during the two-day agri-biotechnology conference 2007 held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from 12-13 April 2007.
Dr Manjunath, an eminent entomologist, explains the Bt technology and clarifies various doubts/perceptions by presenting the facts based on scientific data so that the readers can make an informed decision. The information on diverse aspects of Bt cotton is presented in the form of answers to questions, divided into several sections such as cotton bollworms, Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt), development of Bt cotton, efficacy, safety, insect resistance management, field performance and adoption, costs and benefits, opposition to Bt cotton, legal and illegal seeds, and regulation.
An abridged version of the book will be published shortly in several regional languages. The book is published by the All India Crop Biotechnology Association (AICBA), New Delhi. For a complimentary copy of the book, you may contact: aicba1@yahoo.co.in or tmmanjunath1939@yahoo.com.
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