GM Potato

Insect Resistance

This biotech potato works similarly to insect-resistant corn. It contains a protein that provides the plant with a built -in protection from the Colorado potato beetle. Thus, this potato needs no additional protection for this pest, benefiting farmers, consumers, and the environment.

Colorado potato beetle resistance was derived by insertion of the cry3A protein from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).

* Approved for food use in Canada, Japan, and the US.

Approved for:

Food Canada, Japan, Philippines
Feed Canada, Japan, Philippines
Food and/or Feed Australia, US
Environment Canada, US
Marketing  
Source: AGBIOS 2004

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Download the complete copy of the ISAAA Briefs on Global Status/Review of GM Crops - [Click Here]

SciDev.Net's dossier on GM crops - [Click here]

Global Status of Approved Genetically Modified Plants -  [Click here]
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