Bt Brinjal got approval for Confined Field evaluation trials from GEAC India
Genetically modified brinjal carrying Indigenous Cry1Fa4 gene of Bacillus thuringiensis called Bt Brinjal succeeeded in getting approval for confined field trials in India. This encourage the scientists involved in such kind of research in India.
The Cry1Fa4 protein express by this transgenic brinjal can protect the plant against devastating fruit borer and shoot borer.