South Africa
October 25, 2010
In its ongoing endeavour to provide farmers with the best technology available, Monsanto has launched two new GM maize products.
They are MON 89034 (YieldGard ll) and MON 89034 x NK 603 (stacked trait). The maize has been approved for commercial cultivation in terns of the GMO Act, Act No 15 of 1997. Seed will be available for the 2011 season.
“This approval is good news for maize farmers. It supports our aim of providing farmers with the best available technology and confirms Monsanto’s roll as a leader in the field of biotechnology,” says Kobus Lindeque, managing director of Monsanto, sub-Saharan Africa.
YieldGard ll provides improved control of two stalk borer species, Busseola fusca and Chilo partellus, and reduces the chances of insect resistance. The stacked trait provides both insect control and herbicide tolerance, resulting in excellent weed control.
The Roundup Ready system supports sustainable agricultural practices such as no-till planting, which reduces erosion and soil compaction while conserving fuel, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emission.
The Roundup Ready maize event has been planted commercially in South Africa since the summer season of 2003.
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