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Maize
FFP
2024-02-15
Insect resistance and herbicide tolerance
Bayer West-Central Africa S.A
Species
Zea Mays
Trade Name
YieldGard™ VT™ Rootworm/RR2™ Maize
Event Name
MON88017
Method of Introduction
Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
Year of Approval
2024-02-15
Gene
Expresses cry3Bb1 and the cp4 epsps genes
Gene Product
cry3Bb1 gene encodes Coleopteran-specific insecticidal protein from Bacillus thuringiensis (subsp. kumamotoensis) in order to control infestation with corn root worm.
Gene Function
Resistance to coleoptera, tolerance to glyphosate
Traits
Insect resistance and herbicide tolerance
Developer
Bayer West-Central Africa S.A
