Date of publication: April 22,
2005
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number: B/ES/05/13-CON
Member State: Spain
Date of Acknowledgement: 16/03/2005
Title of the Project:
Field trials to test expression, composition, agronomics and
efficacy of lepidopteran resistant cotton cultivars.
Proposed period of release From:01/04/2005
To:31/12/2008
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
|
| cotton
|
malvaceae |
gossypium |
gossypium hirsutum |
|
|
2. Description of the traits and characteristics which have
been introduced or modified, including marker genes and previous
modifications:
The genetically modified cotton PSC355/MXB13 is resistant to
certain Lepidopteran insects.
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 the genetic elements inserted in the parental
lines is provided in Annex (confidential business information).
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
The genetic modification has been applied to the parental
lines, which then were sexually crossed to produce the variety
tested.
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:
The purpose of the release is to determine the field efficacy
of two different Bt proteins, expressed simultaneously in this
cotton variety, against some lepidopteran insect pests under
natural infestation conditions. The Cry proteins are known to be
very specific against certain lepidopteran insects and no
effects on non-target organisms are expected.
No changes on survivability, weediness or dissemination were
observed in the field trials performed during the years 2000 and
2001 in the US when compared with conventional cotton varieties.
2. Geographical location of the site:
The releases will take place in:
- Aragón (Zaragoza).
- L´Aldea (Tarragona, Cataluña).
3. Size of the site (m2):
The total area, covered by these studies, will be 10.000 m2
in Aragón and 10.000 m2 in Cataluña.
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:
During the field trials performed in the US during the years
2000, 2001 and 2003, no particular characteristics that could
have a negative impact on the environment or human health were
observed. Moreover, no significant differences between this
cotton stack and the conventional cotton plants were detected.
Environmental
Impact and Risk Management
Summary of the potential
environmental impact from the release of the GMPts:
No cotton sexual compatible species have been found in Spain.
Additionally, the field trials will be isolated from any other
cotton field by at least 60 m. Cotton has a long history of safe
use and been extensively domesticated by humans. The genes
introduced into the cotton stack have a very specific mode of
action, the first two conferring resistance to some lepidopteran
insect pests. With the adoption of this technology the
insecticide will be localised within the transgenic plants,
reducing the environmental impact to surrounding areas and the
farmers will reduce fuel costs and soil compaction through a
substantial reduction in the numbers of applications required to
control insect pests.
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
The trials are going to be isolated from any other cotton
plot by a minimum distance of 60m. A non-GMO cotton 4 row border
will be planted and subsequently destroyed at the end of the
experiment. Strict biosafety practices will be implemented
according to the Government Authorities requirements. The
following year a different crop will be planted in these lots to
facilitate the detection and destruction of any volunteer plant.
All the plant products from these trials will be manually or
chemically destroyed. Trained people will carry on the
experiment and follow up closely.
Regular monitoring visits will be implemented during the growing
season to evaluate the performance and looking for any
unintended effects and in the following season to control
volunteers.
Summary of foreseen field trial studies focused to gain new
data on environmental and human health impact from the release:
Not applicable. |
