Indian
scenario on the occurrence of a dreaded insect pest Pink bollworm, Pectinophora
gossypiella on Bt cotton-A review
G.M.V.
Prasada Rao
Acharya
N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station,
Guntur-522 034, India
*Corresponding
Author Email : gmvprasadarao@gmail.com
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Abstract
The
pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, has become a significant
production constraint on Bt cotton in India. This problem is unique to India
because the pest has developed multi-fold resistance to Cry toxins in many
Indian populations but not in other countries.
Most
Indian populations have developed multifold resistance to Cry 1 Ac and Cry
1Ac + Cry 2 Ab toxins. Year-round cultivation of long-duration Bt cotton
hybrids on a large scale has a pronounced impact on the incidence. Also
discussed other factors responsible for the occurrence of pink bollworm on Bt
cotton in India. Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) strategies
implemented by different cotton-growing countries globally; the USA, India,
and China had a significant impact on the interaction of pink bollworm on Bt
cotton.
Huge selection
pressure resulted in resistance to Cry toxins. Time-tested IPM, if
implemented on a community basis focusing on pheromones technology and closed
season, will help sustain the cotton cultivation in India in the future.
Thus, this review aims to congregate exhaustive information on the history,
biology, resistance to Bt cotton, and Integrated Management (IPM) options for
the Indian scenario, which would help researchers in their future endeavors.
Key
words:
Bt cotton, Cry toxins, Management options, Pectinophora gossypiella,
Pink bollworm
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