Bt eggplant increases farmers' yields in India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines and cuts production costs

게시됨 2021년 6월 3일

Tridge 요약

Eggplant, a crucial vegetable crop, is heavily threatened by the eggplant fruit and shoot borer, leading to significant yield losses and frequent use of harmful chemical insecticides. This is particularly prevalent in the Philippines, where eggplant is the top vegetable in production, and in Bangladesh, where it is the third most important vegetable. The introduction of FSB resistance in eggplant through biotechnology offers a promising solution, providing high yields and reducing the need for pesticides. Bangladesh has already approved the planting of insect-resistant Bt brinjal, with notable benefits including pest control, increased profit, and reduced non-target organism impact. The Philippines is also working on FSBR resistant Bt talong, expecting to boost yields and decrease pesticide use if approved.

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Eggplant is an important vegetable crop grown in many parts of the world. The eggplant fruit is used in several cuisines, preferred by many people as it absorbs oils and food flavors into its flesh through cooking. In some countries in South Asia such as India and Bangladesh, eggplant, locally known as brinjal, is a staple. It comes in different shapes and colors as some are striped and round, others white and short, looking like a chicken egg, thus its most famous name. In the Philippines, eggplant is called talong, and it is the top vegetable crop in terms of production area where an average of 21,225 hectares is planted with eggplant each year. In Bangladesh, it is the third most important vegetable in terms of production, and it is grown on about 50,000 hectares across the country. In these countries, eggplant farming is severely affected by the eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB). Farmers experience significant yield losses up to 73% annually due to EFSB. To address this ...

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