Date of publication: March 7,
2006
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number: B/HU/05/12/1
Member State: Hungary
Date of Acknowledgement: 19/12/2005
Title of the Project:
Field trial program of genetically modified corn hybrids
containing resistance to certain Lepidopteran insects and
tolerance to two herbicides.
Proposed period of release From:01/04/2006
To:31/12/2009
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): Dow
AgroSciences Hungary Kft.;
3. Is the same GMPt release planned elsewhere in the
Community?
Yes:
4 - Has the same GMPt been notified elsewhere by the same
notifier?
Yes
If yes, notification number(s):
B/ES/04/16-CON; B/ES/05/12-CON; B/ES/05/17; B/FR/05/03/01;
B/HU/05/01/4; B/PT/05/04
Genetically
modified plant
1. Complete name of the
recipient or parental plant(s)
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Common Name
|
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 1507xNK603 maize varieties that will
be tested in these field trials are resistant to certain
Lepidopteran insects, such as the European corn borer (Ostrinia
nubilalis) and can tolerate the use of glufosinate-ammonium and
glyphosate herbicides for the weeding of maize field. This maize
was derived through traditional breeding methods between progeny
of the genetically modified 1507 maize, which is resistant to
certain lepidopteran insects and tolerant to glufosinate
herbicide, and NK603 maize (from Monsanto), which is tolerant to
glyphosate herbicide.
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:
1507xNK603 maize contains the following genetic elements:
- the cry1F gene from Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai that
confers resistance to certain Lepidopteran insects, such as
Ostrinia nubilalis,
- the pat gene from Streptomyces viridochromogenes that confers
tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicide
- the cp4epsps genes from Agrobacterium sp. strain CP4 that
confer tolerance to glyphosate herbicide.
All these genes have been introduced with only their regulatory
components necessary for expression in maize plant.
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
No genetic modification was made on the 1507xNK603 maize
varieties directly: they were derived through traditional
breeding methods between progeny of the genetically modified
1507 maize and NK603 maize.
1507 maize and NK603 maize (from Monsanto) were genetically
modified 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:
For 2006, the purpose of this application is to carry out,
under European conditions, the evaluation of the selectivity of
glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides on the 1507 (x) NK603
event.
2. Geographical location of the site:
1: DowAgroSciences Hungary Kft Research Station to Szolnok;
Szolnok, Vizpart krt. 32. 0651/1 (log)
2: Outskirts of Biatorbágy; 0106 (log); Quatro Bt. (2462.
Martonvásár, József Attila út. 9.)
3. Size of the site (m2):
Each of the 2 sites for 2006 will have approx 400 m2 sown
with the particular genetically modified plants concerned by
this application; the total surface area taken up by this trial
(all varieties and borders) is about 1000 m˛.
In the following 4 years, 4 field trials/year considered,
approximately 6400 m˛ of the particular genetically modified
plants will be drilled all together.
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:
Experiments with 1507 (x) NK603 hybrids have been carried out
since May 2004 in Spain, Canada, and the US. Corn line 1507 was
approved by USDA in 2001 (petition 00-136-01p) and Corn line
NK603 was approved by USDA in 1997 (petition 97-099-01p) both
these lines have been planted throughout North America and have
previously been field tested in Latin America as well as the EU.
In these releases, no adverse effects on human health and the
environment were observed.
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 resistant
to certain Lepidopteran insects and tolerant to glufosinate and
glyphosate herbicides are expected, as per information contained
in the environmental risk assessment included in the
notification.
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
The shedding of pollen from the genetically modified plants
will be controlled by bagging, before the pollen shed, the
tassels from the plants that will be self-pollinated and by
detasselling the plants that will not be self-pollinated and by
distance in excess of 500m.
Seed dispersal of individual kernels does not 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
destroying the remaining ear and unused seeds.
It is important to store and handle research seed apart from
other seed to eliminate possibilities of potential
contamination. Packages of seed must be labelled properly to
avoid mixing. During storage seed should be kept in a secure
environment to avoid potential contamination, theft or
vandalism. For shipping double containment of primary package
(i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary) is required to ensure the
containment of seed should a shipping container be compromised.
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 fallow winter
period, an adapted herbicide treatment (other than
glufosinate-ammonium and glyphosate herbicides) will be made in
order to ensure destruction. Both testing sites are defended and
continuously controlled by fence and a security guard.The sites
will be visited regularly for agronomic and experimentation
needs and for protection. These visits will also enable plant
development and the non-dispersal of material to be monitored.
The regular monitoring of the trials will enable immediate
identification of any unwanted event or development.
Summary of foreseen field trial studies focused to gain new
data on environmental and human health impact from the release:
For 2006, the purpose of this application is to carry out,
under European conditions, the evaluation of the selectivity of
glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides on the 1507 (x) NK603
event.
Final report
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European
Commission administrative information
Consent given by the Competent
Authority: Not Known |
