Bt cotton | fibre and plant | Britannica (original) (raw)

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bacillus

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  In bacillus
  …of GM crops such as Bt cotton (see genetically modified organism).
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cotton

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  In cotton: Pests and diseases
  Additionally, genetically modified “Bt cotton” was developed to produce bacterial proteins that are toxic to herbivorous insects, ostensibly reducing the amount of pesticides needed (see Bacillus thuringiensis). Glyphosate-resistant cotton, which can tolerate the herbicide glyphosate, was also developed through genetic engineering.
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