Author(s) :
Muhammad Arshad
;
Anjum Suhail
;
Gogi, M. D.
;
Yaseen, M.
;
Asghar, M.
;
Tayyib, M.
;
Haider Karar
;
Faisal Hafeez
;
Ullah, U. N.
Author Affiliation :
Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Author Email :
arshaduaf@gmail.com
,
dranjumsuhailuaf@gmail.com
Journal article
:
International Journal of Pest Management
2009
Vol.55
No.1
pp.1-10
ref.35
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to (1) examine the factors involved in the adoption or non-adoption of Bt cotton, (2) identify sources of Bt cotton seed acquisition, and (3) evaluate
farmersfarmersSubject Category: People Groups
see more details' knowledge and perception of
insect pestsinsect pestsSubject Category: Organism Groups
see more details incidence and management practices in Bt cotton in the Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 150 farmers growing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac protein were interviewed in the main cotton-growing districts of the Punjab province. The main reasons for farmers adopting Bt cotton were to: (1) reduce bollworm damage; (2) reduce pesticide requirements; (3) obtain higher yield and profit; and (4) reduce labour. Most farmers were not initially aware of Bt cotton's effectiveness against cotton bollworms and then grew it on a trial basis. The main sources of Bt cotton seed were the local market and seed companies while many farmers used home-retained Bt cotton seed, much as they do with conventional cotton. Our survey showed that farmers were aware of the major insect pests of cotton and reported a low incidence of cotton bollworms (
Helicoverpa armigerahelicoverpa armigeraSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details,
Pectinophora gossypiellapectinophora gossypiellaSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details,
Earias vitella and
E. insulana) and a high incidence of armyworm (
Spodoptera lituraspodoptera lituraSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details and
S. exigua) and sucking pests (
Bemisia tabacibemisia tabaciSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details,
Thrips tabacithrips tabaciSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details,
Amrasca devastans and
Aphis gossypiiaphis gossypiiSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details) in Bt cotton. Farmers also noted the incidence of a new pest, the cotton mealybug (
PhenacoccusphenacoccusSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details sp.), which caused major damage to the crop in most cotton-growing areas. Farmers knew little about
natural enemiesnatural enemiesSubject Category: Organism Groups
see more details and diseases in their fields, but reported a high incidence of cotton leaf curl virus. Farmers still relied heavily on chemicals to control the pests in Bt cotton as they are easily persuaded by the advertisements of pesticide companies. To further understand farmers' perceptions of Bt cotton, a survey of 75 farmers not cultivating Bt cotton was conducted. The main reason for the rejection of Bt cotton by farmers was that they were not sure of its effectiveness against insect pests. Higher prices of Bt cotton seed, perception of higher vulnerability to viral infection and greater requirements for fertilisers and
irrigationirrigationSubject Category: Miscellaneous
see more details were also reasons for rejection of Bt cotton cultivation.
ISSN :
0967-0874
DOI :
10.1080/09670870802419628
Record Number :
20093086691
Publisher :
Taylor & Francis
Location of publication :
Abingdon
Country of publication :
UK
Language of text :
English
Indexing terms for this abstract:
Organism descriptor(s) :
Amrasca biguttula biguttulaamrasca biguttula biguttulaSubject Category: Organism Names
see more details, Aphis gossypiiaphis gossypiiSubject Category: Organism Names
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Descriptor(s) :
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Identifier(s) :
African cotton bollworm, bacterium, beet armyworm, Cotton leaf curl virus - Pakistan 1, cotton whitefly, fertilisers, genetically engineered plants, genetically modified organisms, genetically modified plants, GEOs, GMOs, leafhoppers, lesser armyworm, onion thrips, Pakistan Punjab, pest arthropods, pest insects, phytopathogens, pink bollworm, tobacco whitefly, transgenic organisms, viruses of plants, watering
Geographical Location(s) :
PakistanpakistanSubject Category: Geographic Entities
see more details, Punjab (Pakistan)punjab (pakistan)Subject Category: Geographic Entities
see more details
Broader term(s) :
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see more details, BegomovirusbegomovirusSubject Category: Organism Names
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