Bt Cotton Evaluation Report Second Year And Combined Report Of 2003 And 2004 Seasons Transgenic Cotton Hybrids With Delta Endotoxin Cry1A(c) + Cry 2A(b) Bollgard II Gene South Zone

uploaded by Dr. M. SabeshThe All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) undertook the evaluation of three cotton hybrids for South zone. The three hybrids tested in five South zone centers are MRC.7201Bt, MRC.7322Bt and MRC.7703Bt. M/S Maharashtra Hybrid Company (MAHYCO) Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Jalna submitted the seeds for the multi-location testing of these six Bollgard II hybrids, possessing the Cry 1A(c) and Cry 2A(b) genes for the management of cotton bollworms, based on the ICAR letter No. 2(8)/2003-C.C.I. dated 25.4.2003. These hybrids having both Cry 1A (c)+ Cry 2A (b) genes are named as BOLLGARD II (BG II) hybrids. These were tested at South Zone centres, viz., Central Institute for Cotton Research Institute- Regional Station, Coimbatore, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad and its RARS, Siruguppa, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, RARS, Guntur and RARS, Nandyal.Not Availabl