Insect resistant Bt brinjal (eggplant) is the first genetically engineered food crop approved for planting in a developing country. Commercial planting started in Bangladesh in 2014 and continues to bring benefits to the farmers and consumers. Using the same technology in local eggplant varieties, scientists in the Philippines developed Bt eggplant and is expected to bring socio-economic and environmental benefits to the country.
ISAAA monitors the advances in Bt eggplant technology. Scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals, news releases from the Crop Biotech Update, ISAAA publications and videos, and other resource materials on Bt eggplant are summarized in this page.
- Bt Brinjal Farmers Earned 21.7% More, Satisfied with Yield and Crop Quality (June 3, 2020)
- Bt Brinjal Technology Boosts Yield, Reduces Pesticides in Bangladesh, IFPRI Reports (September 25, 2019)
- 27,000 Farmers in Bangladesh Reap the Benefits of Bt Brinjal Due to Strong Political Support (June 20, 2019)
- IFPRI Study Says Farmers in Bangladesh Benefited by Adopting Bt Brinjal (March 13, 2019)
- Scientists Narrate Past, Present, and Future of the Bt Eggplant Project in Bangladesh (August 8, 2018)
- Filipino Farmers Losing PHP33.85 Billion Due to Delays in Commercializing Bt Eggplant (July 25, 2018)
- Bt Eggplant Videos (June 13, 2018)
- Video: How Bt Eggplant Rescued Bangladesh's Staple Crop (September 27, 2017)
- Filipino Farmers Await Bt Eggplant Commercialization (September 20, 2017)
- Davao's Vegetable Council Backs Commercial Planting of Bt Eggplant in the Philippines (September 6, 2017)
- Pangasinan Stakeholders Learn about Bt Brinjal, Affirm Support for Bt Talong (August 2, 2017)
- Philippines Research Shows Bt Eggplant Does Not Harm Non-target Insects (November 3, 2016)
- Bt Eggplant Resources (September 28, 2016)
- Philippines Supreme Court Reverses Bt Talong Ruling (July 27, 2016)
- Bt Eggplant Performance in the Philippines for the Control of the Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer (June 22, 2016)
- Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering Calls for Resumption of Bt Eggplant Research (May 25, 2016)
- Filipino Farmer Leaders Learn from Bt Brinjal Farmers in Bangladesh (March 2, 2016)
- Philippine DA Undersecretary Acknowledges Support of Farmers for Bt Eggplant (October 7, 2015)
- Scientists Asks for Deregulation of Bt eggplant to Unchoke Regulatory Pipeline in India (September 16, 2015)
- Philippine Region 2 Farmers Eager to Grow Bt Eggplant (July 29, 2015)
- Filipino Farmers Eager for Bt Eggplant Commercialization (April 1, 2015)
- Key Stakeholders from PH Provinces Join Growing Support for Bt Eggplant (October 29, 2014)
- New Publication: Pocket K on Bt Eggplant (September 18, 2014)
- Filipino Farmers and Other Stakeholders Push for Commercialization of Bt Eggplant (September 10, 2014)
- Cornell University Researcher Confirms Bangladesh Bt Eggplant Farms Free of Pest Damage (April 16, 2014)
- BARI DG Faced the Media on Bt Brinjal Commercialization (April 2, 2014)
- ISAAA Publishes E-poster on Bt Brinjal (March 19, 2014)
- Scientists Speak up about Phil CA's Decision on Bt Eggplant Trials (June 13, 2013)
- Survey on Extension Officials' Awareness on Bt Brinjal (February 6, 2013)
- Filipino Farmers Briefed on Bt Eggplant and Advantage of Biotech Crops (August 10, 2012)
- Philippine Agri Experts Underscore Need for Alternative Bt Eggplant Technology (May 11, 2012)
- Philippine Science Academy Hopes Supreme Court Will Side on Science of Bt Eggplant (May 4, 2012)
- University of Southern Mindanao Welcomes Development in Bt Eggplant Field Trial (April 13, 2012)
- Provincial Government in the Philippines Approves Bt Eggplant Field Trial (May 27, 2011)
- Filipino Farmers from Isabela Grateful for Understanding the Science of Bt Eggplant (May 20, 2011)
- Filipino Farmers Ratify Resolution Supporting Bt Eggplant Trials (May 6, 2011)
- Town Council Approves Bt Eggplant Trial at the Univ of the Philippines (March 25, 2011)
- Farmers Voice Should Be Heard, Bt Eggplant Benefits at Stake (February 18, 2011)
- Filipino Experts Clear Safety Aspects About Bt Eggplant (February 11, 2011)
- ICAR-NCAP Estimates US$ Half a Billion Economic Gains of Bt Brinjal (February 4, 2011)
- University Students Updated on Bt 'Talong', Learn its Benefits and Potentials (January 28, 2011)
- University of Southern Mindanao Conducts Seminar on Bt Eggplant (January 14, 2011)
- Filipino Scientists, Government Officials Criticize Bt Eggplant Field Trial Pre-termination (January 7, 2011)
- Bt Eggplant Undergoes Regulatory Assessment and Compliance, Expert Says (December 23, 2010)
- Philippine University Professor Assures Bt Eggplant is Safe (December 23, 2010)
- BPI Assures Biosafety Compliance but FSBR/Bt Eggplant UPMin Trial Pre-terminated (December 23, 2010)
- Philippines' Davao City Agri-council Chair Opens Up to Bt Eggplant (December 17, 2010)
- Bt Eggplant Can Help Alleviate Poverty and Improve Environment, Study Shows (November 26, 2010)
- Now Available: Bt Eggplant Brochures in Local Philippine Languages (November 26, 2010)
- Filipino Farmers Push for Continuation of Bt Eggplant Field Trials and Biotech Education (October 15, 2010)
- University of the Philippines Readies Borer-Free Eggplant (September 3, 2010)
- BT/FSBR Eggplant Collaborators Enhance Skills in Biosafety and Biotech Communication (August 6, 2010)
- ISAAA Brief "The Development and Regulation of Bt Brinjal(Eggplant/Aubergine) in India" (January 8, 2010)
- Bt Brinjal: Coming Soon in India? (January 16, 2009)
- Bt Brinjal in India (December 5, 2008)
- Indian Farmers Willing to Pay More for Bt Eggplant Hybrids than for Conventional Seeds (September 7, 2007)
- Public-Private Partnerships Beneficial to Crop Research (August 31, 2007)
- Bt Eggplant Pose No Impact to Non-Target Organisms (March 9, 2007)
- What Will Farmers Get from Planting Bt Eggplant? (August 4, 2021)
- Philippines Approves Bt Eggplant for Direct Use as Food, Feed, or for Processing (July 23, 2021)
- Filipino Research Team Presents First Publicly Available Data on Field Performance of Bt Eggplant in Asia (March 3, 2021)
- Filipino Farmers Lose PhP33.85 Billion Annually Due to Delays in Bt Eggplant Commercialization (February 3, 2021)
- ISAAA Launches Open-Access Bt Eggplant Resource Page (January 20, 2021)
- Filipino Farmers Await Bt Eggplant Release (November 11, 2020)
- Ex-ante Case Studies Reveal Benefits of Bt Eggplant in the Philippines (October 14, 2020)
- Questions and Answers about the Fruit and Shoot Borer Resistant Eggplant (Bt Talong), the First Filipino Biotech Product (September 23, 2020)
- Filipino Farmers Expect to Gain More Profit from Bt Eggplant (September 9, 2020)
- Bt Eggplant to Boost Marketable Yield by 192%, Reduce Insecticide Use by 48% in PH (May 20, 2020)
- Filipino Farmers' Clamor for Bt Eggplant Revealed in SEARCA BIC's Video Series (February 6, 2020)
Scholarly Articles
- Assessing Potential Impact of Bt Eggplants on Non-Target Arthropods in the Philippines
- Impacts of Bt Brinjal (Eggplant) Technology in Bangladesh
- Quantification of Cry1Ac Protein in Bt Eggplant Fruits
- Bt Eggplant Project in Bangladesh: History, Present Status, and Future Direction
- Bt eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in Bangladesh: Fruit production and control of eggplant fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee), effects on non-target arthropods and economic returns
- Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh: The First Genetically Engineered Food Crop in a Developing Country
Completed Impact Assessment Studies
- Insecticide Residues in Eggplant Fruits, Soil, and Water in the Largest Eggplant-Producing Area in the Philippines.
- Socioeconomic Impacts of Bt Eggplant: Evidence from Multi-location Field Trials
- Health and Environmental Impacts of Bt Eggplant
- Poverty and Nutrition Impacts of Bt Eggplant Adoption
- Market Prospects of Bt Eggplant
- Value of Environmental Impacts of Bt Eggplant in the Philippines
- Economic impact of Bt corn in the Philippines
- Pocket K No. 35: Bt Brinjal in India
- Socioeconomics Impacts of Bt Eggplant
- Environmental Impacts of Bt Eggplant in the Philippines
- Pocket K No. 48: Bt Eggplant (English, Cebuano, Filipino, Ilocano)
- Questions and Answers on the Development of Fruit & Shoot Borer Resistant Eggplant in the Philippines (English, Bicolano, Bisaya, Filipino, Ilonggo)
- Brief 38: The Development and Regulation of Bt Brinjal in India
- Brief 47: The Status of Commercialized Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh
- Projected Impacts of Fruit and Shoot Borer Resistant Eggplant in the Philippines
- Bt Eggplant in the Philippines
- The Bt Eggplant Story (teaser)
- Bt Eggplant Story - How Important is Eggplant to Filipino Farmers
- Bt Eggplant Story - What is Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer (EFSB)?
- Bt Eggplant Story - Development of Bt Eggplant
- Bt Eggplant Story - Bt Eggplant Experience in Bangladesh
- Bt Eggplant Story - Experts Speak About Safety & Economic Benefits of Bt Eggplant
- Bt Eggplant Story - Regulating and Advocating Products of Modern Biotech in the Philippines
- Bt Eggplant Story (English Subtitles)
- Bt Brinjal: The Bangladesh Experience
- Benefits of Bt Eggplant
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