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GM Rubber planted in Assam
June 25 , 2021
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- The Rubber Board has started field trial of world’s first GM (genetically modified) rubber in the state of Assam.
- GM Rubber was developed in biotechnology laboratory at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) in Puthuppally, Kottayam.
- It was planted at Rubber board’s Sarutari research farm in Guwahati.
- In Kerala, the state Government denied permission for the field trial of GM Rubber because of its adverse impact on environment.
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