10.12.2008 | permalink
With the BT variety proving its disease resistant capabilities, most of the farmers have opted for BT seeds. However, this time, agricultural officials point out that BT Cotton seed, which had proved its resistance against ’Kaya purugu’ had become vulnerable as it was affected by a pest known as ’Rasam purugu’. An agricultural official pointed out that it was too late to act and hoped that the yield might be as less as was being predicted now.