Bt Crops in India
India has embraced and grown Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) crops, mainly Bt cotton and Bt brinjal, as of my most recent information update in January 2022. One of the most extensively grown genetically modified (GM) crops in India is Bt cotton followed by Bt brinjal. Here are some important details regarding Bt cotton in India:
- Bt Cotton: In India, Bt cotton was first formally introduced in 2002. It has genes from Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacteria that causes a protein that is poisonous to several insect pests, including cotton bollworms.
- Bt Brinjal: India’s first commercial introduction of a genetically modified plant was the Bt brinjal. But at the moment, the only transgenic crop used for commercial purposes in India is cotton.
Bt Crops
Bt Crops’ full form is Bacillus thuringiensis crops. Bt Crops are a class of genetically modified (GM) crops, those that have had their genes taken from the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis. Bt crops are genetically modified with cry protein from Bacillus thuringiensis, which results in resistance against specific pests. In this article, we will learn about Bt crops, their development, types, advantages and disadvantages, and mode of action in detail.
Table of Content
- Definition of Bt Crops
- What are Bt Crops?
- Examples of Bt Crops
- How Bt Crops are Produced?
- Different Types of Bt Crops
- Bt Crops in India
- Advantages of Bt Crops
- Disadvantages of Bt Crops
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