ICAR-SBI set to commercialise discovery of toxic gene capable of tackling pink boll worm, through PPP
The ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute has developed a novel gene to combat the pink bollworm in cotton crops. The technology will be commercialized by 2030 through a public-private partnership with Rasi Seeds.
Why it matters
This development is crucial for the sustainability of India's cotton industry, which has been threatened by pest resistance to existing transgenic varieties.
Having isolated a novel crystal toxic gene that tackles pink boll worm which has been threatening sustainability of Bollgard II cotton cultivation in India, the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore, is set to develop transgenic cotton hybrids and making available commercial seeds by 2030 through Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
The report is a straightforward summary of a scientific announcement and government-backed partnership.
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