 To make or modify products

 It improves plants and animals

 It increases the resistance of plants to
diseases.
INSECT RESISTANT
POTATO
It contains a protein that
provides the plant with built-
in protection from the
Colorado potato beetle.
Thus, this potato needs no
additional protection for
this pest, benefiting
farmers, consumers, and the
environment.
 Resist potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) and
potato virus Y (PVY).
 Are protected through biotechnology
from certain viruses.
 Often results in reduced insecticide use,
which is needed to control insect vectors
that transmit viruses.
 Potato contains a trait such as Disease
resistance, herbicide tolerance, insect
resistance, modified product quality
(modified starch, reduced acrylamide
potential, non-bruising), fungal disease
resistance
INSECT CONTROL: TRANSGENIC CONTROL
of the COLORADO POTATO BEETLE