Date of publication: May 17, 2004
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification
report
General information
Notification Number:
B/ES/04/16-CON
Member State: Spain
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/03/2004
Title of the Project: Testing of coleopteran and
lepidopteran insect resistant and two herbicide tolerant maize
hybrids.
Proposed period of release From:15/04/2004
To:15/12/2004
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): Dow
AgroSciences;
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 |
| maize
|
poaceae
|
zea
|
zea mays
|
mays
|
|
2. Description of the traits and characteristics which have
been introduced or modified, including marker genes and previous
modifications:
The tested maize hybrids have been obtained by crossing three
genetically modified parental lines: one parental line contains
an insert providing resistance to certain Coleopteran insects
and tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicide, other parental
line contains an insert for resistance to certain Lepidopteran
insects and tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicide
(confidential information is provided in Annex 1) and the third
parental line contains an insert conferring tolerance to
glyphosate herbicide (confidential information in notification
B/ES/01/05).
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:
The list of genetic elements inserted in the parental lines
are provided in annex I and II of current notification and in
Monsanto B/ES/01/05.
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
The tested maize hybrids have been obtained by crossing three
genetically modified parental lines. The description of the
methods used for the genetic modification of the parental lines
are provided in annex I and II of current notification and in
Monsanto B/ES/01/05.
7. If the recipient or parental plant is a forest tree
species, describe ways and extent of dissemination and specific
factors affecting dissemination:
Nor applicable
Experimental
Release
1. Purpose of the release:
The goal of this release is to collect data on the
composition, protein expression and herbicide residues of the
different parts of the modified plants as well as their
non-modified counterparts.
2. Geographical location of the site:
4 in Zaragoza and 2 in Huesca.
3. Size of the site (m2):
7500 m2
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:
Field trials have already been conducted in several locations
with the individual events and no environmental problems were
reported for these trials. The transgenic plants resulting from
the traditional crossing have appeared normal in all respects in
the current trials conducted in South America. They were
indistinguishable from the non-genetically modified corn plants
except for showing tolerance when the herbicides (glufosinate
and glyphosate) have been applied as well as showing resistance
to Lepidopteran insects such as European corn borer.
Environmental
Impact and Risk Management
Summary of the potential
environmental impact from the release of the GMPts:
No risks to human and animal health or the environment from
the deliberate release of GM maize tolerant to glyphosate nor
from GM maize tolerant to glufosinate and resistant to
Lepidopteran and Coleopteran insects have been reported.
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
The shedding of pollen from the GM plants will be controlled
by removing the tassels or by bagging them before any pollen
shed can occur. Moreover, a 200m-isolation distance will be
maintained to any other commercial corn crop.
Seed dispersal of individual kernels does not generally occur.
They are fixed on a cob and enclosed in many husks that protect
the seeds from outside contact. For this trial, a few seeds will
need to be collected for analysis; this will be done by sampling
the whole ear and unused seeds will be destroyed.
In case of any emergency, the trial could be stopped by
application of a non-selective herbicide other than glyphosate
or glufosinate or by mechanical destruction and incorporation
into the soil.
At the end of the release all remaining plant matter that has
not been harvested for analyses will be destroyed by chopping
and incorporating into the soil.
Volunteer maize will be monitored during the following year. An
herbicide treatment (other than glyphosate or glufosinate) will
be used in order to ensure destruction if needed.
Summary of foreseen field trial studies focused to gain new
data on environmental and human health impact from the release:
Not applicable. |
