Rythu Commission Chairman M. Kodanda Reddy has warned farmers against using banned Herbicide Tolerant Bt (HTBT) cotton seeds and spraying glyphosate weed killer excessively. Speaking to the media, Mr. Reddy said these seeds, made by multinational companies, are banned by the Central government. He noted that regions like Gadwal and parts of Mahabubnagar, where cotton is widely grown, are seeing efforts to sell HTBT seeds illegally. "HTBT seeds are designed to withstand glyphosate, which kills weeds effectively," he explained. But both the seeds and the herbicide glyphosate are banned by the Centre. The Commission also heard that banned seeds and herbicides are being sold in Adilabad district. Mr. Reddy said, "Excessive spraying of glyphosate makes the soil toxic." He urged farmers not to use glyphosate weed killers at all. He told cultivators to stay alert and avoid banned seeds and chemicals that can harm their income and soil health over time. Mr. Reddy recalled how multinational firms tried to push genetically modified seeds in India in 2006, but farmers opposed them successfully. He raised concerns that global seed companies, especially from the United States, test seeds abroad, get certifications there, and then try to sell them in India without proper local checks.