Deliberate release into the
environment of GMOs for any other purposes than placing on the
market
Field trials with marker gene in
barley, followed by a 6 year research program (2003-2008) - ORF
Liftaekni hf |
Date of publication: March 19, 2004
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification
report
General information
Notification Number:
B/IS/04/01
Member State:Iceland
Date of Acknowledgement:12/01/2004
Title of the Project:
Field trials with marker gene in barley, followed by a 6 year
research program (2003-2008)
Proposed period of release From:01/05/2003
To:30/09/2008
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): ORF
Liftaekni hf;
3. Is the same GMPt release planned elsewhere in the
Community?
No
4 - Has the same GMPt been notified elsewhere by the same
notifier?
No
Genetically
modified plant
1. Complete name of the
recipient or parental plant(s)
|
Common Name |
Family Name |
Genus |
Species |
Subspecies |
Cultivar/breeding line |
| barley
|
poaceae
|
hordeum
|
hordeum
vulgare |
vulgare
|
Golden
promise |
2. Description of the traits and characteristics which have
been introduced or modified, including marker genes and previous
modifications:
Expression of B-glucuronidase
Genetic
modification
3. Type of genetic
modification:
Insertion;
4. In case of insertion of genetic material, give the source
and intended function of each constituent fragment of the region
to be inserted:
CSIRO, Canberra; T-DNA part of pVec8GUS binary plasmid;
expression of B-glucuronidase
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
Agrobacteriun tumefaciens was used to deliver the plasmid
7. If the recipient or parental plant is a forest tree
species, describe ways and extent of dissemination and specific
factors affecting dissemination:
Not relevant
Experimental
Release
1. Purpose of the release:
Testing and improvement of methods for genetic modification
of barley, especially to see the influence of tissue culture and
gene modification on ripeness, growth and yeld in these plants
outdoors in typical cultivation situation in Iceland. Also to
check the expression of marker gene and "selectable gene"
2. Geographical location of the site:
Arnessysla, Iceland
3. Size of the site (m2):
from 40 m2 up to 200.000 m2 in the years 2006-2008
4. Relevant data regarding previous releases carried out with
the same GM-plant, if any, specifically related to the potential
environmental and human health impacts from the release:
Not relevant
Environmental
Impact and Risk Management
Summary of the potential
environmental impact from the release of the GMPts:
Barley is self-pollinated and the spermatozoon is only viable
for one hour. Barley is cultivated in Iceland, but there is no
production of barley seed. There are no plants species in the
Icelandic flora which can hybridise with barley.
Iceland is an island, and no dispersion is possible to other
countries.
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
The projects cultivation area is at least 300m away from
other barley fields.
The area is surrounded by a fence to keep out animals and
humans.
Strings across the area keep out geese and other birds.
Search of volunteers will be conducted and, observed whether
volunteers can develop seeds.
Around the trial area unmodified barley will be grown at
different distances in the prevailing wind directions to find
out if there is crosspollination.
The genetically modified barley will not be used for food or
feed. |
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