Cotton is a significant primary industry for Australia with some 500,000 ha grown, producing
3.0 to 3.4 million bales annually. Over 90% of production is exported as raw lint, making …

Genetically engineered cottons expressing the delta-endotoxin genes from Bacillus
thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Bt) offer a significant step forward in cotton pest management …

Cotton is a very important crop in India; farmers there face the challenge of losses due to
various insect pests. The first genetically modified crop in India, Bt cotton, has been …

Insect pests may have a severe impact on cotton production in Australia. Key pests are
Helicoverpa spp which are well adapted to exploit cropping systems and often evolve …

Transgenic cotton that produced one or more insecticidal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt) was planted on over 15 million hectares in 11 countries in 2009 and has contributed to a …

This article describes the design and> 20 years of effective implementation of a proactive
resistance‐management plan for transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton that targets …

Occurrence of diversity in ecosystem sustains particular characteristic of a biological
community and also ensures stability of the community. Transgenic crops may affect insect …

We examine the farm-level impact of Bt cotton in Coahuila and Durango, Mexico. Bt cotton
was introduced in Mexico in 1996. It has been an important tool in reducing pesticide use by …

IRM programs for Bt cotton must have a strong science-based framework because the
underlying questions are scientific in nature; but scientific considerations must be balanced …

The first field trials in Australia of transformed cottons expressing the CryIA (b) insecticidal
protein from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Bt) were completed during the 1992–93 …