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What is Bt cotton resistant to? |
Insect resistant .
Drought resistant. Heat resistant . Resistant to rotting . |
Insect resistant . |
Bt stands for Bacillus thuringiensis (bacterium). This bacteria produce toxins that kill certain insects. The gene for this toxin has been cloned from bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides . |