Date of publication: October 5,
2005
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number:
B/ES/05/09 Member
State:Spain
Date of Acknowledgement:11/02/2005
Title of the Project:
Testing of maize varieties tolerant to glyphosate herbicide
and resistant to certain Lepidopteran insects.
Proposed period of release From:01/04/2005
To:31/12/2008
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): PIONEER
HI-BRED SPAIN S.L.;
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)
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Common Name
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Family Name
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Genus |
Species
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Subspecies
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Cultivar/breeding line
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| maize
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poaceae |
zea
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zea
mays |
mays
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experimental varieties |
2. Description of the traits and characteristics which have
been introduced or modified, including marker genes and previous
modifications:
The genetically modified NK603xMON810 maize varieties that
will be tested in these field trials can tolerate the use of
glyphosate herbicide for the weeding of maize field and are
resistant to certain Lepidopteran insect pests such as the
European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis). This maize was derived
through traditional breeding methods between progeny of the
genetically modified NK603 maize (from Monsanto), which is
tolerant to glyphosate herbicide, and MON810 maize (from
Monsanto), which 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:
NK603xMON810 maize contains the following genetic elements :
-the cp4epsps genes from Agrobacterium sp. strain CP4 that
confer tolerance to glyphosate herbicide.
- the cry1Ab gene from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
that confers resistance to certain Lepidopteran insects, such as
Ostrinia nubilalis.
These genes have been introduced with only their regulatory
components necessary for expression.
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
No genetic modification was applied to obtain the
NK603xMON810 maize varieties directly: they were derived through
traditional breeding methods between progeny of the genetically
modified NK603 maize and MON810 maize.
NK603 maize and MON810 were genetically modified by Monsanto
using the particle acceleration method.
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:
The purpose of the release is to collect data on the
agronomic value and insect resistance of NK603xMON810 maize
varieties.
2. Geographical location of the site:
The release is planned at the following locations in Spain in
2005:
- Aragón: Pastriz (Zaragoza), Gurrea de Gállego (Huesca).
- Cataluña: Alpicat (Lérida), Alguaire (Lérida).
- Madrid: Estremera (Madrid).
- Navarra : Fustiñana (Navarra)
- Castilla-La Mancha : Membrilla (Ciudad Real)
- Castilla-León: Calvarrasa de Abajo (Salamanca)
3. Size of the site (m2):
In 2005, each site could have up to 1000m² sown with the
genetically modified maize subject of this notification
(NK603xMON810 maize), the total trial surface (all varieties and
borders included) being larger.
In the following years, there could have up to 5000 m² of the
genetically modified maize subject of this notification sown per
site, the total trial surface at each site (all varieties and
borders included) being larger.
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:
Many field trials have already been conducted at several
locations and no environmental problems were reported for these
trials. The transgenic plants behaved as conventional maize.
They were indistinguishable from the non-genetically modified
maize plants except for showing tolerance to glyphosate
herbicide and resistance to certain Lepidopteran insects such as
the European Corn Borer, traits due to the genetic
modifications.
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 genetically modified maize tolerant to
glyphosate herbicide and resistant to certain Lepidopteran
insects are expected, as per information contained in the
Summary Notification Information Format of notification
C/ES/04/01.
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
In order to limit any pollen flow from the genetically
modified plants, a 200m-isolation distance will be maintained to
any non-experimental maize crop. In addition, the trial site
will be surrounded by four border rows of conventional maize of
a similar relative maturity that will be also destroyed at the
end of the release.
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. When seeds 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 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) will be used in
order to ensure destruction if needed.
No commercial maize will be cultivated in the trial site the
following year.
Summary of foreseen field trial studies focused to gain new
data on environmental and human health impact from the release:
Not applicable to this release.
Final report
European
Commission administrative information
Consent given by the Competent
Authority: Yes
Consent Date: 03/05/2005
Remarks:
There are several Autonomous Communities as competent
authorities for give the consent of these field trials:
- Navarra: 03/05/2005.
- Aragón: 12/05/2005.
- Cataluña: 13/05/2005.
- Madrid: 24/05/2005
- Castilla y León: 12/08/2005.
- Castilla-La Mancha: Denied. |
