Date of publication: March 31,
2005
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number: B/FR/05/04.01
Member State:France
Date of Acknowledgement:11/03/2005
Title of the Project:
Five year field trials programme (2005-2009) for development
of genetically modified maize MON 88017 protected against Corn
Root Worm (Diabrotica virgifera) and tolerant to glyphosate
Proposed period of release From:01/04/2005
To:31/12/2009
Name of the Institute(s) or Company(ies): Monsanto
Agriculture France S.A.S;
3. Is the same GMPt release planned elsewhere in the
Community?
Yes: Germany
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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2. Description of the traits and characteristics which have
been introduced or modified, including marker genes and previous
modifications:
MON 88017 that will be tested in these field trials is
protected to certain Coleopteran insects, such as Corn Root Worm
(Diabrotica virgifera) and 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:
MON 88017 contains the following genetic elements:
- the cry3Bb1 gene from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.
kumamotoensis which confers protection against Corn Root Worm (
(Diabrotica virgifera)
- the cp4 epsps gene from Agrobacterium sp. strain CP4, which
provides tolerance to ghyphosate herbicide.
6. Brief description of the method used for the genetic
modification:
MON 88017 was produced by Agrobacterium-mediated
transformation of immature embryos of maize tissue.
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 aims of the dissemination are:
1. to test the performance of weed control programmes with
different rates/stages of glyphosate ;
2. to evaluate the agronomic performance (yield) of maize when
sprayed with rates/stages of application of glyphosate and when
planted in areas infested by targeted pests,
3. to produce vegetative plant material and grain in order to
perform analyses of different parameters of the transformed
maize ,
4. to conduct small demonstrative platforms,
5. to follow seeds selection trials and seed production for
research,
6. to check equivalence to non-GM maize on agronomic parameters,
7. to check agronomic performances and compliance to DUS tests
in order to get modified varieties registered,
8. to store, handle, process transgenic seeds in our seed plant.
2. Geographical location of the site:
The releases are planned at several locations in 2005 in
Midi-Pyrénées
3. Size of the site (m2):
Each site will have a maximum of 5 000 m² sown with MON 88017
concerned by this application, the total area covered by the
trial will be higher.
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 across maize growing regions in North and South
Americas. No environmental problems were reported for these
trials. Except for its protection against certain coleopteran
insects and its tolerance to glyphosate herbicide, MON 88017
could not be distinguished from the non-genetically modified
maize.
Insect-protection and glyphosate tolerance traits present in MON
88017 are already present in two commercial products, MON 863
and NK603, respectively.
Environmental
Impact and Risk Management
Summary of the potential
environmental impact from the release of the GMPts:
Several generations of MON 88017 have been tested previously
in different environments in North and South America. These
experiments have demonstrated that the traits are inherited and
the plants resemble the recipient plant in all respect differing
only in its ability to be protected against Corn Root Worm and
to be tolerant to glyphosate. Measures will be taken to avoid
seed dissemination at harvest and during transportation (see
E.). Maize can hybridize with teosinte (Zea mays ssp. Mexicana)
but these plants are not present in Europe. The possibility of
hybridization with other maize plants will be minimised by a
spatial isolation distance of 200 meters form other cultivated
maize. Some trials (efficacy especially) could be carried out
without isolation. In this case, the trials will be destroyed
before the flowering stage of the crop. Four rows of non
transgenic maize (commercial hybrid) will surround all the
trials and act as pollen trap.
All plant material that is not needed for the continuation of
the programme will be destroyed and will not be used as food or
fodder.
Brief description of any measures taken for the management of
risks:
1. In addition to the scheduled observations of phenotypic
and agronomic parameters that form the basis of the planned
research, the trial site will be checked regularly during the
period of the deliberate release for potentially occurring,
direct or indirect, adverse environmental effects. This will be
done by visual inspection of the status of the MON 88017 MON
810 crop and that of its receiving environment.In case any
adverse environmental effects, linked to the deliberate release
of MON 88017, are observed during the period of release, these
will be reported immediately to the Competent Authority.
2. The spatial isolation distance (200 m) from other maize crops
and the four rows of non transgenic maize surrounding the trials
will prevent most of the possibility of hybridisation with other
maize plants. Some trials (efficacy especially) could be carried
out without isolation. In this case, the trials will be
destroyed before the flowering stage of the crop.
3. The equipment, especially the experimental drill and combine,
will be cleaned on the experimental site, thus preventing seed
dissemination.
4. After completion of harvest, the stalks will be chopped and
then incorporated into the soil. Any shattered seed will be
allowed to germinate. The resulting seedlings will be destroyed
by soil incorporation. Maize cobs will be harvested by
experimental-plot combine, or by hand.
5. Although regrouwth in the rotation crops is unlikely because
of poor winter survival, the site will be sown either with a
crop different from maize or with experimental maize that will
be destroyed and not used in any commercial, industrial or food
application. Volunteer plants will be controlled by the use of
routinely used commercial antimonocotyledonous herbicides in
this crop.
6. Seeds will be transported in sealed and labelled bags placed
in a rigid container.
Summary of foreseen field trial studies focused to gain new
data on environmental and human health impact from the release:
Not applicable.
However, any unanticipated adverse effects on human health or
the environment would be reported immediately to the Competent
Authority. |
