New Cotton Variety in Pakistan
October 24, 2008| |
Allahdin Group of Companies in Pakistan introduced a new cotton variety called "BT-A One". Abdul Hameed, manager of the agro company said that unlike other cotton varieties that drop their bolls during severe heat, BT-A One bolls remain intact until harvest.
In a related development, Dr. Neil Forrester, an Australian cotton expert and former director of Australia’s Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), told the Board of Directors of the Karachi Cotton Association that the Pakistan government should act on the use of spurious seeds being planted in farmers’ fields as well as the use of pesticides without expert opinion. He likewise suggested that efforts be done to develop hybrid seeds and improve the facilities for research and development.
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