Transgenic VRI-2 peanut plants were generated by following an Agrobacterium mediated, in planta transformation protocol with cry1AcF gene for efficacy against Spodoptera litura and Amsacta albistriga. Putative transgenics were selected by analyzing composite samples by GRID PCR method. | A synthetic cry1AcF gene imparts resistance to spodoptera litura F. and amsacta albistriga walker in peanut Arachis hypogaea L. cv. VRI-2