Manila, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry has issued a permit for the commercial propagation of MON89034 in the Philippines last 19 November 2010. MON89034 is a Monsanto product that contains the Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 genes from
Bacillus thuringiensis that are active against lepidopteran pests, most particularly the Asian corn borer (
Ostrinia furnacalis), common cutworm (
Spodoptera litura), and earworm (
Helicoverpa armigera). Small corn farm holders can now check Monsanto Philippines Inc. dealers and seed outlets for the seeds starting this corn cropping season.
