Expert Advisory Details

Inhibition of Immunity in stem borer in Cotton crop

• 20 percent of the area around the BT cotton should be planted with non-BT cotton to prevent immunity in the stem borers.
• Recommended insecticides should be used to prevent insect damage on non-BT cotton crops.
• 5 percent of the area around BT cotton can be sown under non-BT cotton. No spraying should be done on it.