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Six Years of Transgenic Cotton in Arkansas

Kelly J. Bryant, William C. Robertson, Gus M. Lorenz, Rob Ihrig and George Hackman


ABSTRACT

The University of Arkansas, in cooperation with Arkansas cotton producers, county agents and industry representatives, has implemented side-by-side comparisons of Bollgard cotton varieties to non-Bt varieties each year since 1996. Bt and non-Bt varieties were grown in adjacent fields. Each variety was managed using Best Management Practices for that field and variety. Results indicate that Bt varieties have increased profit in most cases for the southern regions of the State but have not been profitable for the northern regions. Also, yields are the driving force in selecting the most economical cotton variety and/or technology.





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