Field workshop on genetically modified corn varieties in Thanh Chuong

(Baonghean.vn) -On May 16, in Thanh Ha commune - Thanh Chuong, Vietnam Disinfection Joint Stock Company coordinated with Syngenta Vietnam Company to organize a workshop to evaluate genetically modified corn varieties NK66 Bt/GT, NK66bt, NK66GT.Attending the workshop were representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, some districts of Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, Nam Dan...

Introducing the genetically modified corn model in Thanh Ha commune (Thanh Chuong)

The project to introduce genetically modified corn varieties to Vietnam was started by Syngenta Vietnam Company in 2009. Through many tests, assessments, and confirmations of biosafety and eligibility for use as food and animal feed, by March 2015, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development had decided to specially recognize 3 genetically modified corn varieties NK66 Bt, NK 66 GT, NK 66 Bt/GT of Syngenta Vietnam Company Limited for corn growing areas across the country, including NK 66Bt for corn growing areas with high pressure on stem borers; NK66 GT for corn growing areas with herbicide use at the 3-4 leaf corn stage; NK 66 Bt/GT for corn growing areas with high pressure on stem borers and herbicide use at the 3-4 leaf corn stage.

Before Nghe An, Syngenta Company Limited has built a number of models for producing genetically modified corn in Vinh Phuc, Son La, Hung Yen. In our province, since the spring crop of 2015, Sygenta Company Limited has coordinated to plant two demonstration models of these genetically modified corn varieties in Thanh Ha (Thanh Chuong) and Nghia Hop (Tan Ky) with a scale of 1 hectare/model. Through initial development, it shows that genetically modified corn grows well, in which in addition to the factor of having genes resistant to stem borers and herbicides, there are also substances that support strong plant growth, the tripod root morphology develops to prevent lodging and help plants absorb nutrients. The corn fields are clean, do not need to be hilled and weeded, saving labor and costs; according to research and actual models, the yield is 9-30% higher than normal corn depending on actual conditions. The model in Thanh Chuong is expected to be harvested on July 15-20 and in Tan Ky in early August 2015.

Phu Huong