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No solution to mealy bug, new Bt cotton variety next year

Chandigarh, September 17: Certain reports have raised doubts over biotech crops, but they are as safe as conventional ones and the success of Bt cotton can be replicated in other crops. This was stated by the All-India Biotechnology Association at a press conference here today. Representing the interests of 13 leading ....Read more

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bio product for mealy bug controlBy: DR.MURTAZA SHAIKH | Monday , 9 Feb '09 18:18:15 PM Reply | Forward dear sir, it is well known fact that,Mealy Bug has become serious threat to Bt cotton in India inspite of adopting various control measures. In south India, the insect not only damaging Bt cottton, it also started attacking mainly sunflower, vegetables and fruit crops. To my surprise, I could able to trace out effective bio product developed and marketed by PASURA LIFE SCIENCE, HYDERABAD,AP, the product was evaluated by me at my farm, on many crops where mealy bug is infested. The results are verymuch intresting, I could observe 70-80% control on Ist spray by good drenching, and on second spray I could achive 90-100% control. The product is cost effective, given longer control. Now I am relived, at last there is a solutuion for mealy bug. I am sharing this information to my Bt cotton growing friends. For any further information may contact by email: smabitindia@gmail.com

mealybugBy: jagdish | Saturday , 8 Nov '08 15:06:58 PM Reply | Forward please give me whole information about cotten mealybug i want to search about it give me morphological as well as chemical structure of cotten mealybug

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