Late last week Bayer announced they’ve received an important green light for their SmartStax® PRO Technology with its third-generation corn rootworm trait. Bayer received the final safety certificate for import and food/feed use from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for the trait, and that allows for commercial introduction in the United States to proceed.
SmartStax® PRO Technology is the first product offering three modes of action for corn rootworm control.
“We’re excited to receive this authorization and look forward to putting SmartStax® PRO Technology in the hands of our grower customers,” said Scott Stein North America Corn Product Management Lead. “The introduction of a novel mode of action like RNAi will provide growers yet another tool to help control tough corn rootworm pests.”
Bayer announced the receipt of the final safety certificate for import and food/feed use from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for the company’s third-generation corn rootworm trait (MON 87411). This approval represents the final key authorization for commercial introduction of SmartStax PRO Technology in the United States.