Evaluation of Bt Cotton Varieties in India
April 30, 2009| |
The report on the evaluation of Bt cotton hybrids in Northern India has been made available by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Thirty- nine Bt cotton hybrids were compared to Bt and non-BT varieties, with respect to agronomic performance, pest resistance, fiber quality, etc.
The copy of the report is available for download at http://www.envfor.nic.in/divisions/csurv/geac/ICAR-Bt%20Trial%20Report%20-%20North%20Zone%20-%202008-09.pdf
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