Syngenta receives approval for combined event Bt11 x MIR 162 x GA21

Syngenta has just received approval for genetically modified corn that brings the combination of Bt11 x MIR 162 x GA21 events. This “triple” technology represents another important advance for Brazilian agriculture, which now has a more modern and convenient alternative for increasing productivity.

 

The triple event had been technically approved in November 2010 by CTNBio. On January 31, 2011, the Civil House confirmed to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply the authorization to register hybrids using this technology, thus completing the approval cycle. The new seeds with the triple event will be available in the 2011/12 harvest.

 

“The possibility of bringing together several events in a single seed brings more value to the producer, as it combines the benefits of insect resistance and herbicide tolerance”, says Laercio Giampani, General Director of Syngenta in Brazil. This is the first approval of three technologies in a single seed in Brazil, a practice already common in large producers, such as the United States.

 

It is the Bt11 and MIR162 events that give the plant resistance to insects, including controlling the fall armyworm, the main pest currently affecting corn in Brazil. The GA21 event brings tolerance to glyphosate, which guarantees farmers more convenience when applying herbicides to their crops.

 

“Technologies like the triple event are very important, especially when we think about the agricultural potential of a country like Brazil, which will play a fundamental role in meeting the growing demand for food,” says Giampani.

 

Syngenta offers a complete portfolio of solutions to farmers, with high-tech alternatives in crop protection, seed treatment, biotechnology and seeds. This includes conventional hybrids and genetically modified hybrids, always observing the need to comply with coexistence and refuge measures.

 

Ligia Faria

CDN Communication

ligia.faria@cdn.com.br