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Crop:Potato
Potato
replacement
Event Code:

Sha.06

Event Code:

Sha.06

Commercial Release
2025-08-14
Insect resistant, drought tolerant
National Root Crops Research Institute-Nigeria

Species

Solanum tuberosum

Trade Name

Late blight-resistant Shangi potato

Event Name

Late blight-resistant Shangi potato

Method of Introduction

Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer

Year of Approval

2025-08-14

Gene

blb1, blb2 and Rpi-vnt1.1

Gene Product

expresses Solanum bulbocastanum Phytophthora infestans resistance gene blb1, S. bulbocastanum Phytophthora infestans resistance gene blb2 and Solanum venturii Phytophthora infestans resistance gene 1 (Rpi-vnt1.1)

Gene Function

pathogen proteins recognitition to mediate a hypersensitive defense response

Traits

Insect resistant, drought tolerant

Developer

National Root Crops Research Institute-Nigeria