Specific Observations  Early flowering  Heavy boll drop  More sucking pests  Root rot Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS 1

Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS 2 Is there any alternative to this Bt ?????? YES

Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS 3 Non Pesticidal Methods Good No of farmers in Warangal Community approach Eco-friendly, cost effective and environmentally safe

Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS 4 Description (Rs /acre) MECH Bt (Rainfed janagaon) NPM Non-Bt (Rainfed Janagaon area) Seed cost Plant protection cost Cost of cultivation Yield (Kg / acre) Net returns Comparative economics of MECH and NPM cotton crops Non Pesticidal Methods Better than Bt