Date of publication: February 21,
2006
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number: B/ES/06/19
Member State:Spain
Date of Acknowledgement:
Title of the Project:
Testing of NK603xMON810 (MON-ØØ6Ø3-6xMON-ØØ81Ø-6) maize
varieties in view of registration.
Proposed period of release From:01/04/2006
To:31/12/2009
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): PIONEER
HI-BRED AGRO SERVICIOS 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:
The genes introduced in NK603xMON810 maize are the cp4epsps
gene from Agrobacterium sp. strain CP4 that confers tolerance to
glyphosate herbicide, like in NK603 maize, and the cry1Ab gene
from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki that confers
resistance to certain Lepidopteran insects such as Ostrinia
nubilalis, like in MON810 maize, along with the regulatory
components necessary for expression in maize plant:
- the cp4epsps gene, the P-ract1/ract1 intron + ctp2, the NOS 3’
terminator.
- the cp4epsps gene, the e35S promoter + Zmhsp70 + ctp2, the NOS
3’ terminator.
- the cry1Ab gene, the e35S promoter + Zmhsp70.
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 maize 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 the testing of genetically
modified NK603xMON810 maize varieties in view of collecting
regulatory data for registration on the National Catalogue of
varieties.
2. Geographical location of the site:
The release is planned at the following locations in Spain in
2006:
- Andalucía: La Rinconada (Sevilla), Marchena (Sevilla).
- Aragón: Zuera (Zaragoza), Gelsa (Zaragoza), Gurrea de Gállego
(Huesca).
- Castilla-León: Toro (Zamora), Llamas de la Ribera (Leon)
- Cataluña: Alguaire (Lérida).
- Castilla la Mancha: Membrilla (Ciudad Real), Tarazona de la
Mancha (Albacete), Alpera (Albacete).
- Galícia: Santa Uxía de Ribeira (La Coruña).
- Madrid: San Martín de la Vega (Madrid).
- Navarra: Cortes (Navarra).
3. Size of the site (m2):
In 2006, 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 1000m² of
genetically modified NK603xMON810 maize 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. No plant or plant product
coming from the trials will enter the food or feed chains.
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
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European
Commission administrative information
Consent given by the Competent Authority: Not Known |
