Some of the characteristics of Bt cotton are
(1) long fibre and resistance to aphids
(2) medium yields, long fibres and resistance to beetle pests
(3) high yield and production of toxic protein crystals which kill dipteran pests
(4) high yield and resistance to bollworms
What is true about Bt toxin?
1. The inactive protoxin gets converted into active form in the insect gut
2. Bt protein exists as active toxin in the Bacillus
3. The activated toxin enters the ovaries of the pest to sterilize it and thus prevent its
multiplication
4. The concerned Bacillus has antitoxins