Evaluation of Bt cotton with local hybrid cotton variety in Haveri district of Karnataka

M.V. Nagaraja; T. Ganapathi; G.R. Rajakumar

Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2014

Evaluation of Bt cotton with local hybrid cotton variety in Haveri district of Karnataka

M. V. Nagaraja, T. Ganapathi, G. R. Rajakumar

Abstract :

There was a favorable attitude towards the Bt cotton than Hyid cotton till recent past. The personnel perceived that the Bt cotton seeds are costlier beyond the capacity of small and marginal farmers and they require training in IPM and INM before the season commences. The farmers of the Haveri area obtained more yield in Bt cotton than Hyid cotton. The farmers faced major constraints such as, high seed cost of Bt cotton, high pest and disease incidence other than bollworm, in turn less yield and low market price.