A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) variety of cotton was introduced in India, it caused a revolution and resulted in huge increase in productivity and brought prosperity to Indian farmers.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
According to the statistics of the Cotton Advisory Board (CAB), under the Union Ministry of Textiles, the average cotton productivity during the pre-Bt cotton period of 1993-2001 was around 300 kg/ha.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
The next four to five years saw a remarkable increase in cotton productivity due to adoption of Bt technology by Indian farmers and 2007-08 saw a peak yield of 554.39 kg/ha.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
However, since then the yield has slowly but steadily declined to 524.13 kg/ha in 2008-09, 513.1 kg/ha in 2010-11 and 492.77 kg/ha in 2011-12.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
The yield per hectare is estimated to fall further in the current cotton season October 2012-September 2013 to 488.89 kg/ha.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
Experts attribute the gradual decline in productivity of Bt cotton to newer pest attacks that emanate from changes in climatic conditions.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
Some analysts also attribute the decline in average Bt cotton yield to sowing the seeds in non-optimal fields categorized on the basis of several factors like soil fertility, availability of water, weed management, etc.
A marginal but steady decline has been observed in Bt cotton yield per acre in India during the last few years. When the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)#
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