INDIA – BT COTTON
July 1st, 2003
BY SWINEETHA DIAS WICKRAMANAYAKAINDIAN scientists have developed a test to detect Bt genes in genetically modified cotton plants, because of concerns about the sale of fake Bt seeds. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research said its test would help quality assurance programmes, including large-scale screening. It says that its "Cry 1 Ac Bt-Quant" kit is simple, reliable and cost-effective, taking four hours to operate. Another simpler "Cry 1 Ac Bt-detect" can be "used by people with minimum technical capabilities," with another "Cry 1 Ac Bt express" designed ...
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