Dow two-Bt soybean insect-resistant trait approved - Newsroom - Ag Professional

Dow two-Bt soybean insect-resistant trait approved - Newsroom - Ag Professional:

 Inserting the insect-resistant trait event DAS-81419-2 into soybeans to provide a novel insect resistance by soybean plants has received approval or “nonregulated status” from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The deregulation during late April paves the way for the two Bt protein event or trait to be included in soybeans through gene engineering methods and the soybeans sold in the U.S.

The Bt combination is reportedly excellent against lepidopteran pests. The company last October announced, “Extensive research has shown that the company’s trait provides broad in-plant protection against lepidopteran pests such as fall army (Spodoptera frugiperda), soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includes), velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis), soybean podworm (Helicoverpa gelotopoeon) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens) as well as Rachiplusia nu.”

In that same news releases, Dow AgroSciences said the trait had a place for inclusion in Enlist soybeans, that are mainly noted as being soybeans resistant to postemerge application of the company’s proprietary 2,4-D choline herbicide. Enlist soybeans are going through the USDA deregulation process at the moment.

Roundup
tolerant, Bt toxic pesticide producing GMO soy: The latest agrichemical
innovation to grace your dinner plate without your knowledge or
consent. Recently approved by the USDA, this new variety of soy joins
two other crops which are also EPA registered pesticides that kill
insects - Bt toxic insecticide producing corn & cotton (for
cottonseed oil) are already an integral part of our food supply.
HERBICIDE ON THE SOY. INSECTICIDE IN THE SOY. Will this be one more
excuse for China to reject U.S. grown GMO soy? We shall see.

READ: http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Dow-two-Bt-soybean-insect-resistant-trait-approved-257548091.html

 

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READ about China and GMO soy (scroll to the bottom for the English translation): http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4bb17e9d0102edhg.html

 

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