by TANVI_MUNJAL | Dec 21, 2023 | Fibres and Yarns, News & Insights
Cotton farmers in the northern Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the infestation of pink bollworms. This year, the destructive pest attacked cotton crops at a later stage, severely impacting both yield and...
by DIGITAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE | Mar 30, 2023 | agriculture, cotton industry
The price of Bollgard-II (BG-II) seed was raised by Rs. 43 for the 450-gram packet when Punjab announced a 33% subsidy on Bt cotton seed to encourage crop diversification, bringing the price from Rs. 810 to Rs. 853. Pest assaults on the cotton crop were caused by...
by Millionaires | Aug 5, 2020 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
Early signs of pink bollworm (PBW) infestation in Maharashtra’s cotton fields has raised an alarm for farmers and the Agriculture Department. The infestation, which was reported in 51 villages, has been mainly in fields which saw sowing before the first week of...