GM Soybean DAS 81419-2 with Two Bt Genes Deregulated in the US
May 7, 2014| |
Genetically modified (GM) soybean DAS 81419-2 which contains two novel insect resistance genes has been given nonregulated status by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Technology developer Dow Agrosciences said the Bt combination provides broad in-plant protection against lepidopteran pests such as (Spodoptera frugiperda), soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includes), velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis), soybean podworm (Helicoverpa gelotopoeon) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens) as well as Rachiplusia nu.
The U.S. is yet the only country where the combined Bt trait has been submitted for regulatory approval. The company believes that the trait would be beneficial in South America including Brazil and Argentina, where lepidopteran insect pressure can be quite high.
For details of the story, see http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Dow-two-Bt-soybean-insect-resistant-trait-approved-257548091.html. APHIS decision can be viewed at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/12_27201p_det.pdf
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