CULTIVAR RELEASE – IMA 5801B2RF, insect-resistant and glyphosatetolerant cotton cultivar, with resistance to rootknot nematode

IMA 5801B2RF, insect-resistant and glyphosatetolerant cotton cultivar, with resistance to rootknot nematode

Jean-Louis Belot, Patricia Vilela, Rafael Galbieri, Leonardo Scoz, Alberto Souza Boldt, Rodrigo Chimenez-Franzon, Idimar Leoni, Ueverton Rizzi and Marcio Souza

Abstract: IMA 5801B2RF is a medium to short season cultivar with high fiber yield potential. The genes Bt cry1Ac and cry2Ab confer resistance to Lepidoptera and cp4-epsps confers tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate. The key feature of this new cultivar is resistance to ramularia leaf spot and root-knot nematode.

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