Some of the characteristics of Bt cotton are:
long fibre and resistance to aphids
medium yield, long fibre, and resistance to beetle pests
high yield and production of toxic protein crystals, which kill dipteran pests
high yield and resistance to bollworms
Bt cotton is a genetically modified crop designed to be resistant to specific insect pests. The specific genes cryIAc and cryIIAb incorporated into Bt cotton produce toxic proteins that control cotton bollworms (Lepidopterans). By reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides and preventing crop loss due to these pests, Bt cotton helps in achieving high yield , , .
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