Monsanto seeks Australian approval for Bollgard III cotton

Date:10-25-2013

Monsanto has applied to the Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) for commercial release of two types of GM cotton in all cotton growing areas of Australia. The GM cottons and their products would enter general commerce, including use in human food and animal feed.

The two types of GM cotton include: Bollgard® III cotton and Bollgard® III x Roundup Ready Flex® cotton. Bollgard® III cotton contains three introduced insecticidal genes. Bollgard® III x Roundup Ready Flex® cotton contains these insect resistance genes plus an introduced gene that confers tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate.