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Extent of Bollworm and Sucking Pest Damage on Modern and Traditional Cotton Species and Potential for Breeding in Organic Cotton

Vonzun, Seraina; Messmer, Monika; Boller, Thomas; Shrivas, Yogendra; Patil, Shreekant S. and Riar, Amritbir (2019) Extent of Bollworm and Sucking Pest Damage on Modern and Traditional Cotton Species and Potential for Breeding in Organic Cotton. Sustainability, 22 (11), pp. 1-12.

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Document available online at: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226353


Summary

Resistance against cotton bollworm is one of the main arguments for the use of genetically modified (GM) Bt
cotton around the globe. The use of GM is prohibited in organic systems and thus the remunerative value of organic cotton cultivation depends on effective bollworm control. In this study, we investigated the extent of bollworm and sucking pest damage in 68 different hybrid
and varietal lines of Gossypium hirsutum and varietal lines of G. arboreum at two different locations with contrasting soil fertility and water dynamics. The damage potential of bollworms was assessed from open capsules at two time points. Sucking pests were assessed at three time points using a scoring method. G. arboreum varietal lines and G. hirsutum hybrids were on average significantly more tolerant than G. hirsutum varietal lines to bollworm under fertile and irrigated situations. For sucking pests, the G. arboreum varietal lines were clearly more tolerant than G. hirsutum hybrids and varietal lines. Since, recently, pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) became resistant against Bt cotton and pressure of sucking pests severely increased, screening of genetic resources and systems-based
cotton breeding for bollworm and sucking pest tolerance will improve sustainability of organic and conventional cotton production.


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
Bollworm
UNSPECIFIED
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organic farming -> organic agriculture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15911
English
Gossypium spp.
UNSPECIFIED
English
Bt toxin
UNSPECIFIED
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samllholder farmer
UNSPECIFIED
English
breeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_49902
Subjects: Food systems > Community development
Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Seeds and breeding > Plant breeding
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > International
India
Deposited By: Vonzun, Seraina
ID Code:36903
Deposited On:09 Dec 2019 08:05
Last Modified:19 Jun 2023 09:59
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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