Bt eggplant can reduce pesticide use

Residues of insecticides used by egg-plant farmers have serious consequences on human health and the environment, which is an issue that the new Bt eggplant can address by cutting down pesticide spraying.

Farmers and member of their families who plant conventional eggplant varieties for many years have been exposed to harmful chemicals that pose serious health risks, a study conducted in a farming community in Pangasinan revealed.