Bt Brinjal to be launched soon in India

Genetically modified ( GM ) brinjal might be launched soon as per the ministry of environment ,Govt of India . The committee set up to check the food safety and health of consumers aspect has submitted its findings to the government . If there are no major concerns then Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) brinjal would be released for commercial release of the transgenic (GM) seed. India would become the first nation to launch Bt products for commercial production .A genetic modification involves altering the DNA of the seed to make it resist the shoot borer insects and enhance its quality

This Bt Brinjal seed has been developed by MAHYCO (Maharastra hybrid seed company) with collaboration with the University of Agricultural Sciences at Dharwad in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Delay in launch of GM products has been the stay put by Supreme Court on ground PIL submitted against Bt seeds . Committee has submitted its finding to the genetic engineering approval committee( GEAC) constituted by ministry of environment , government of India .

The All India Crop Biotechnology Association said that about 40 GM food crops, including banana, cabbage, castor, cauliflower, corn, groundnut, mustard, onion papaya, potato and tomato were at various research stages for developing their transgenic seeds that would be subjected to field trials for approval later.

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