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- Title
Biotechnology and Solutions: Insect-Pest-Resistance Management for Improvement and Development of Bt Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).
- Authors
Razzaq, Abdul; Zafar, Muhammad Mubashar; Ali, Arfan; Li, Pengtao; Qadir, Fariha; Zahra, Laviza Tuz; Shaukat, Fiza; Laghari, Abdul Hafeez; Yuan, Youlu; Gong, Wankui
- Abstract
Cotton (Gossypium spp. L.) is a major origin of natural fiber, and is projected at 117 million bales worldwide for 2021/22. A variety of biotic and abiotic stresses have considerable negative impacts on cotton. The significantly decreased applications of chemical insecticidal sprays in the agro-ecosystem have greatly affected the biodiversity and dynamics of primary and secondary insects. Various control measures were taken around the globe to increase production costs. Temperature, drought, and salinity, and biotic stresses such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, insects, and mites cause substantial losses to cotton crops. Here, we summarize a number of biotic and abiotic stresses upsetting Bt cotton crop with present and future biotechnology solution strategies that include a refuge strategy, multi-gene pyramiding, the release of sterile insects, seed mixing, RNAi, CRISPR/Cas9, biotic signaling, and the use of bioagents. Surveillance of insect resistance, monitoring of grower compliance, and implementation of remedial actions can lead to the sustainable use of cotton across the globe.
- Subjects
BT cotton; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COTTON; ABIOTIC stress; CROP losses; NATURAL fibers
- Publication
Plants (2223-7747), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 23, p4071
- ISSN
2223-7747
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/plants12234071