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EVALUATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE LEVEL OF Bt COTTON IN WARANGAL, KHAMMAM AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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Title EVALUATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE LEVEL OF Bt COTTON IN WARANGAL, KHAMMAM AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH
 
Creator PRAVEEN KUMAR, M
 
Contributor RADHIKA, P
 
Subject EVALUATION, ACCEPTANCE, LEVEL, Bt, COTTON, WARANGAL, KHAMMAM, GUNTUR DISTRICTS, ANDHRA PRADESH
 
Description The project entitled “Evaluation of acceptance level of Bt
cotton” in Warangal, Khammam and Guntur districts of Andhra
Pradesh” was taken up with the following objectives.
1. To evaluate the performance of the Bt cotton
2. To know the cost of cultivation, cost of plant protection and yield
patterns.
3. To compare the performance of the Bt cotton over non Bt cotton.
4. To evaluate the perceptions of the farmers towards Bt cotton
Bt cotton is a genetically engineered product created by the
transfer of a toxin gene from a bacterium (Bacillus thuringiensis) to
cotton plant. Bt cotton in India was introduced in the year 2002 March 26
for commercial cultivation.
Out of 34 m.ha of cotton acreage under cultivation about 16% is
the Bt cotton in the world. Bt cotton in the present scenario getting
popularity because of savings in the cost of cultivation.
The study is conducted for getting information regarding
evaluation of acceptance level of Bt cotton in Guntur, Warangal and
Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 150 farmers were
interviewed i.e 50 from each district, cultivating the Bt cotton.
The data obtained was analyzed by various statistical tools like
averages and percentages. The findings are furnished in the form of
tabular, diagrammatic and graphical representation.
Information regarding area under cotton cultivation, additional
costs incurred on Bt cotton and reduction in cost on plant protection
chemicals, number of sprays and their acceptance level etc. were
collected.
The findings indicate that there is considerable reduction in the
number of sprays in Bt cotton there by resulting in lesser cost of
cultivation when compared to non-Bt cotton. The other parameters that
have indicated positive outcome in Bt cotton cultivation are more number
of flowers and bolls in the early stages and increased yield. The findings
also indicate that the acceptance level of Bt cotton cultivation is high in
Guntur (94%) followed by Khammam (90%) and Warangal (82%).
 
Date 2016-08-22T13:18:04Z
2016-08-22T13:18:04Z
2005
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/73281
 
Language en
 
Relation D7528;
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD