Date of publication: March 18,
2005
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number: B/DE/04/161
Member State: Germany
Date of Acknowledgement: 19/10/2004
Title of the Project:
Biosafety research of new transgenic Bt-maize varieties against
the Western corn root worm Diabrotica virgifera: development and
evaluation of monitoring methods
Proposed period of release From:01/04/2005
To:30/11/2007
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): Institute of
Environmental Research (Biology V);
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
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Genus |
Species
|
Subspecies
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Cultivar/breeding line
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| 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:
beetle resistance; herbicide tolerance
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:
Genetic material - source - function
P-ract1 - Oryza sativa - promotor
CP4EPSPS - Agrobacterium - Glyphosate-tolerance
NOS 3’ - Agrobacterium - terminator
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P-e35S - Cauliflower mosaic virus - promotor
Cry3bb1 - Bacillus thuringiensis - insect resistance
tahsp17 3’ - Wheat heat shock protein - terminator
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
A disarmed, binary transformation plasmid factor was used,
designed for Agrobacterium mediated transformation to obtain the
genetic modification of MON88017 Bt-maize. This leads to an
expression of Cry3Bb1 protein and results in the insect
resistance properties.
7. If the recipient or parental plant is a forest tree
species, describe ways and extent of dissemination and specific
factors affecting dissemination:
not applicable
Experimental
Release
1. Purpose of the release:
Performance of a joined project (10 partners, granted be the
Federal Ministry of Education and Research): Biosafety research
of new transgenic Bt-maize varieties against the Western corn
root worm Diabrotica virgifera: development and evaluation of
monitoring methods.
Mon88017 Bt-maize will be investigated in a block designed
experimental field in comparison to isogenic and two other non
transgenic maize cultivars (each 8 replicates) in view of
possible unexpected effects of Mon 88017 on non target
organisms. Organisms in the soil (edaphon) and on the soil
(epigaeon) and in the herbaceous layer (hypergaeon) will be
investigated.
2. Geographical location of the site:
Schwarzenau, 97359 Schwarzach a. Main, Freistaat Bayern,
Germany
3. Size of the site (m2):
10,400 m2 of MON88017 Bt maize ( sum of 8 plots in a block
designed experimental field of 54,000 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:
not applicable
Environmental
Impact and Risk Management
Summary of the potential
environmental impact from the release of the GMPts:
No impact by pollination is expected. This will be true
because:
- Distance of 50 m to possible neighbour maize fields will be
realized.
- 10 m surrounding cover of the experimental field with
conventional maize.
- Additional 6 m of a surrounding way, additional 6 m of a
surrounding hedge,
- 8 of Bt-maize plots will be partly protected by 24 plots of
conventional maize,
- This Bt-maize cultivar is a late flowering cultivar
(pollination asynchrony to other maize)
The experimental field will be watched and controlled during the
whole investigation time because of the scientific activities
(performance of experiments, collecting activities etc.)
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
See B. After each growing period the Bt-maize will be worked
into the soil or will be inactivated in a biogas plant. In the
following year, after termination of the experiments, no further
maize will be planted and the field will be observed for maize
plants. If any will arise it will be inactivated before
flowering.
Summary of foreseen field trial studies focused to gain new
data on environmental and human health impact from the release:
Mon88017 Bt-maize will be investigated in a block designed
experimental field in comparison to isogenic and two other non
transgenic maize cultivars (each 8 replicates) in view of
possible unexpected effects of Mon 88017 on non target
organisms. Organisms in the soil (edaphon) and on the soil
(epigaeon) and in the herbaceous layer (hypergaeon) will be
investigated. The aim is to get science based, statistically
proper results of a possible adverse effect of
Diabrotica-resistante Bt-maize on the maize field biosphere
(ecological safety research) and to propose organisms for a
monitoring, if any time necessary. |
