A review of natural fibers used in biocomposites: Plant, animal and regenerated cellulose fibers

SK Ramamoorthy, M Skrifvars, A Persson - Polymer reviews, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fibers today are a popular choice for applications in composite manufacturing.
Based on the sustainability benefits, biofibers such as plant fibers are replacing synthetic …

Bt cotton and farmer suicides in India: an evidence-based assessment

G Gruère, D Sengupta - The journal of development studies, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Bt cotton is accused of being responsible for an increase of farmer suicides in India. In this
article, we provide a comprehensive review of evidence on Bt cotton and farmer suicides …

Farm income and production impacts from the use of genetically modified (GM) crop technology 1996-2020

G Brookes - GM Crops & Food, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This paper updates previous estimates for the global value of using genetically modified
(GM) crop technology in agriculture at the farm level. It examined impacts on yields …

Economic impacts and impact dynamics of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton in India

J Kathage, M Qaim - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012 - pnas.org
Despite widespread adoption of genetically modified crops in many countries, heated
controversies about their advantages and disadvantages continue. Especially for …

Farm income and production impacts of using GM crop technology 1996–2016

G Brookes, P Barfoot - GM Crops & Food, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This paper estimates the value of using genetically modified (GM) crop technology in
agriculture at the farm level. It follows and updates earlier annual studies which examined …

GM crop technology use 1996-2018: farm income and production impacts

G Brookes, P Barfoot - GM Crops & Food, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper estimates the global value of using genetically modified (GM) crop technology in
agriculture at the farm level. It follows and updates earlier studies which examined impacts …

Agricultural deskilling and the spread of genetically modified cotton in Warangal

GD Stone - Current anthropology, 2007 - journals.uchicago.edu
Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh, India, is a key cotton-growing area in one of the most
closely watched arenas of the global struggle over genetically modified crops. In 2005 …

Temporal and intra-plant variability of Cry1Ac expression in Bt-cotton and its influence on the survival of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) …

KR Kranthi, S Naidu, CS Dhawad, A Tatwawadi… - Current Science, 2005 - JSTOR
The quantitative levels of Cry1Ac and the seasonal decline in expression differed
significantly among the eight commercial Bollgard hybrids tested. The Cry1Ac expression …

Economic impact of GM crops: the global income and production effects 1996–2012

G Brookes, P Barfoot - GM crops & food, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
A key part of any assessment of the global value of crop biotechnology in agriculture is an
examination of its economic impact at the farm level. This paper follows earlier annual …

Adoption of Bt cotton and impact variability: Insights from India

M Qaim, A Subramanian, G Naik… - Applied Economic …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
There is a growing body of literature about the impacts of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton in
develo** countries. While many studies show remarkable benefits for farmers, there are …