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Growers embraced technology incorporating <\/span><\/i>genetically modified cotton<\/i><\/b><\/a> <\/i><\/b>cultivars with added genes conferring tolerance to lepidopteran pests and herbicides. In 1996, GM cotton was commercially planted for the first time in Mexico and five other nations. Since then, GM cotton has been marketed in 15 countries. In this article, let\u2019s find about <\/span><\/i>genetically modified cotton <\/i><\/b>with<\/i> <\/i><\/b>Dugarco<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\r\n

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1. What is genetically modified cotton?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Modern agricultural biotechnology relies heavily on genetic engineering (GE). GE techniques enable for exact modification of a plant’s features, resulting in properties that are not possible to achieve through regular plant breeding. Herbicide-tolerant (HT), insect-resistant (Bt), or “stacked” cultivars that combine HT and Bt traits are the three types of GE crops. HT crops can withstand one or more herbicides, giving farmers a wide range of alternatives for weed control that target weeds without harming crops. In 1995, GE cotton became commercially available in the United States, and adoption rates skyrocketed in the years that followed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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GM cotton is currently grown around the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

2. What is the famous genetically modified cotton today?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Nowadays, there are many kinds of genetically modified cotton<\/strong> developed in different countries<\/span><\/p>\r\n

2.1. BT cotton from India<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

BT cotton is a pest-resistant plant cotton variant that releases an insecticide to battle bollworms after being genetically engineered. BT cotton, a genetically modified kind of cotton, was introduced to India about two decades ago to minimize farmers’ insecticide use. Professor Ian Plewis studies the impact of BT\u00a0cotton on farmers’ pesticide spending, cotton yield, and income across Indian states using modern statistical methods. This cotton crop is a genetically modified cotton<\/strong> plant cultivar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Cotton is grown in India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

This genetically modified cotton is used by many eco friendly apparel manufacturers<\/strong><\/a> around the world. It is also well received and appreciated by many customers for its quality and environmental friendliness.<\/p>\r\n

2.2. GM cotton from Mexico<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Cotton domestication occurred simultaneously on multiple continents from indigenous cotton wild forebears, which is a unique trait. The species Gossypium hirsutum in Mexico, G. barbadense in Peru, G. arboretum in Sudan, and G. herbaceum in Pakistan all went through this simultaneous and convergent domestication process. The special qualities of cotton fiber, which are used to manufacture ropes and textiles, were discovered thousands of years ago in each of these four situations. G. hirsutum, sometimes known as Mexican cotton or highland cotton, is the most widely planted of these four species, accounting for 90% of global production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

2.3. GE cotton from the United States<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Modern agricultural biotechnology relies heavily on genetic engineering (GE). GE techniques enable for exact modification of a plant’s features, resulting in properties that are not possible to achieve through regular plant breeding. Herbicide-tolerant (HT), insect-resistant (BT), or “stacked” cultivars that combine HT and Bt traits are the three types of GE crops. In 1995, GE cotton became commercially available in the United States, and adoption rates skyrocketed in the years that followed. During this time, the percentage of cotton acres planted with individual HT or BT traits decreased as growers shifted to stacked cultivars that carried both traits.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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GE cotton from the United States<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

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3. Genetically modified cotton pros and cons<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Now, let’s explore genetically modified cotton advantages and disadvantages<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

3.1. Advantages<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Genetically modified cotton<\/i><\/b> was commercially introduced in the United States in 1995, and adoption rates grew dramatically in the following years. Since 2000, genetically altered seeds have accounted for the bulk of cotton acres, rising from 61 percent in 2000 to 96 percent in 2020. During this time, the percentage of cotton acres planted with individual HT or BT traits decreased as growers shifted to stacked cultivars that carried both traits. In the year 2000, approximately 26% of total cotton acres were HT exclusively, 15% were BT solely, and 20% used stacked seeds. By 2020, 8% of acres would be HT-only, 5% would be BT-only, and 83 percent would employ stacked seeds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Genetically modified cotton has some benefits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

3.2. Disadvantages<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Besides the above advantages, genetically modified cotton disadvantages<\/em> still exist<\/p>\r\n