Research by a team from University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) has revealed that cotton, especially the genetically modified variety, grew better in space than on earth. Researchers leveraged microgravity to pinpoint new genetic avenues that may unlock future sustainable, resilient crops.
With a goal to enhance cotton yields and reduce import dependence, Bangladesh has introduced two varieties of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the country. The GM cotton has genetic traits called Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) that effectively fights bollworm, a caterpillar which is mainly responsible for infecting and damaging standing cotton crops. “Bangladesh produces