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Pink Bollworm Resistant GM cotton

March 22 , 2025 17 hrs 0 min 98 0

The Scientists at the CSIR-NBRI in Lucknow claim to have developed the world's first genetically modified (GM) cotton.
It is totally resistant to the Pink Bollworm (PBW).
PBW is a devastating pest affecting cotton crop in India, Africa and Asia.
A PBW infestation has been reported from Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and other cotton-growing belts in central and southern India since 2015-2016.

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