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List of pending GEAC proposals as on 30.3.2006
India
March 3, 2006

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)

List of pending GEAC proposals as on 30.3.2006

Excerpts of relevance to seed professionals
 

TRANSGENIC CROPS

27.

Permission to export limited quantity seed of transgenic cotton containing ‘vip 3A’ insect-resistance gene Event COT-202 for research purposes to Burkina Faso, Africa Permit by M/s Syngenta Seeds India Pvt. Ltd.

12.5.2005

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 16.6.2005.

Reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 10.8.2005.

 

Recommendation of the Agro Biodiversity Task Force constituted by NBA and comments of NBPGR awaited. 

28.

Permission for export of Bt Eggplant transgenic seeds containing the cry 1 Ac gene to Institute of Plant Breeding.  College of Agriculture, University of Philippines, Los Banos, Philippines, East West Seeds (Bangladesh) Ltd. Bangladesh & Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute Bangladesh.

21.6.2005

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 22.6.2005.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 10.8.2005.

 

Recommendation of the Agro Biodiversity Task Force constituted by NBA and comments of NBPGR awaited.  

North Zone

29.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-GK 206 Bt. 100 acres for North Zone GK 210 Bt.100 acres for North Zone by M/s Ganga Kaveri Seeds Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad.

10.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 17.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

30.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-ACH-33-1, ACH-155-1, ACH-Gaurav-1 by M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd. Aurangabad  

17.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 17.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

31.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids ACH-33— 2, ACH-155-2, ACH-21-by M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd. Aurangabad.

17.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 17.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

32.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-NCS-145(Bunny) Containing Cry 1Ac+Cry 2Ab2 by M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. 

Secundrabad.

14.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 17.2.2006

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

33.

Permission for commercial release of Bt Cotton hybrid MRC-6025 Bt and  MRC-6029 Bt for North  Zone containing cry 1Ac gene by M/s Mahyco ,Mumbai

20.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 22.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

34.

Permission for commercial release of Bt Cotton hybrid RCH-308 Bt and RCH-314 Bt containing (cry 1Ac gene) for  North  Zone by M/s Rasi Seeds Ltd.

22.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 22.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

35.

Permission for large scale trials of Bt Cotton hybrid RCH-134 Bt BG II and RCH-539 BG IIand  RCH-542 BG II containing (cry 1Ac + cry 2Ab) gene  for  North  Zone by M/s Rasi Seeds Ltd

22.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 22.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

36.

Permission for commercial release of Bt Cotton hybrid JKCH-1947 Bt containing (cry 1Ac gene) for  North  Zone by M/s J. K. Agri Seeds Ltd.

22.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 22.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

37.

Permission for commercial release of Bt Cotton hybrid NCEH-6 Bt containing (cry 1Ab+Cry Ac) for North Zone by M/s. Nath Seeds.

21.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 27.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

38.

Permission for LST of  NCS-138 NCS-570 Bt and NCS-913 with cry 1 Ac for North Zone by M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. Secundrabad

14.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 20.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

39.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-6317-2 Bt and 6488-2 Bt (Mon-15985) by M/s BioSeeds Reserch India Pvt. Ltd.Hyderabad.

28.2.2006.

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 28.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

40.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-6317 Bt and 563 Bt (Mon-571) by M/s BioSeeds Reserch India Pvt. Ltd.Hyderabad.

28.2.2006.

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 28.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

41.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-NAMCOT 401 Bt and NAMCOT 402 (Mon-571) by M/s Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Banglore

28.2.2006.

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 28.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

42.

 

 

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids ACH-33— 2, ACH-155-2, ACH-21 containing (Cry1 Ac and Cry 2Ab) -by M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd. Aurangabad.

14.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 17.2.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

43.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids MLCH-315 BGII and Krishna –BGII containing Cry 1Ac + Cry2Ab (MON-15985 event) by M/s Emergent Genetics India Pvt. Ltd.

2.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

2.3.2006

 

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

44.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids IT-903 and IT 905 containing Cry 1Ac (MON-531) by M/s Proagro Seeds Company Pvt. Ltd.

2.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

2.3.2006

 

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

45.

Permission for large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids Tulasi  9, Tulasi  5, Tulasi 18 containing Cry 1Ac by M/s Tulasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

2.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

2.3.2006.

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006.

 

46.

Permission for large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids Tulasi  4 BGII, Tulasi  9 BGII Tulasi  117 BGII containing Cry 1Ac + Cry2Ab by M/s Tulasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

2.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

2.3.2006

 

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

47.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids Sigma Bt and Ole Bt containing Cry 1Ac (MON-531) by M/s Vibha Agrotech Ltd. Hyderabad. Ltd.

2.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

2.3.2006

 

Considered in the GEAC meeting on 8.3.2006. Decision was deferred. To be reconsidered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

48.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids NCS-914 Bt,  NCS-918 Bt containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (MON- event 531) in    North zone by M/s Nuziveedui Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

49.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids PCH-917 Bt,  PCH-923 Bt PCH-  927 Bt, PCH-930 Bt in  North zone by M/s Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

50.

Permission for seed production large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids Ankur 2226 BG, Jassi BG and Ankur 1286 BG containing Cry 1 A(c) (MON- EVENT 531) in  North zone by M/s Ankur Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

25.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

25.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

51.

Permission for seed production large scale trials of Bt Cotton hybrid JKCL-1050Bt and JK-1945 Bt for  North  Zone by M/s J.K.Agri Seeds Ltd.

21.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

24.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

52.

 

 

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids NCS-138 Bt II,  NCS-913 Bt II  in  North zone by M/s Nuziveedui Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

53.

 

Permission for seed production large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids Ankur 2226 BGII, Jassi BGII and Ankur 651 BGII containing Cry 1 A(c) and cry Ab2 gene (MON- EVENT 15985) in  North zone by M/s Ankur Seeds Pvt. Ltd

25.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

25.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

54.

 

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-KDCHH-441 BGII and  KDCHH-621 BGII by M/s Krishidhan Seeds  Ltd.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

Central Zone 

55.

Permission to Export of transgenic groundnut seeds to South Africa for testing by International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

56.

Permission for commercial release  of transgenic cotton hybrids-GK 204 and GK 205 Bt           containing Cry 1 A(c) (MON-531 )event gene by M/s Ganga Kaveri  Seeds Pvt Ltd.Hyderabad.

6.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

10.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

57.

Permission for commercial release  transgenic cotton hybrids-ACH-33-1 (Ajeet -33) Bt and -155-1 (Ajeet -155) Bt containing Cry 1 A(c) gene  (MON-531 event) by M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd. Aurangabad.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

 

58.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids Tulasi  4 Bt, Tulasi  117 Bt, containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (MON-531 event) in  central zone by M/s Tulasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd

15.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006

59.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids VICH – 5 Bt & VICH 9 Bt     containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (MON-531 event) for central zone by M/s Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad.

15.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

60.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids NPH-2171 Bt (PCH 2171) containing Cry 1 A(c) gene  (MON-531 event) for central zone by M/s Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd. Hyderabad.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

61.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids Brahma Bt for central zone            by M/s Emergent Genetics.

15.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

62.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids VICH-111 Bt  containing Cry 1Ac  gene  (MON-531 event) for central zone by M/s Vikk’s Agrotech Pvt Ltd.

15.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

63.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids NCS-913 Bt containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (MON-531 event)  for central  zone by M/s Nuziveedu

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

64.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids RCH-377 Bt containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (MON-531 event) for central zone by M/s Rasi Seeds

6.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

10.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

65.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids KDCHH- 9632  Bt,  KDCHH-9810  Bt,  KDCHH-9821 Bt  containing Cry 1 A(c) gene  (MON-531 event) for central zone by M/s Krishidhan Seeds  Ltd

6.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on

9.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

66.

Permission for commercial release  transgenic cotton hybrids-   PRCH-102  Bt containing Cry 1 A(c) gene  (MON-531 event) by M/s Pravardhan Seeds  Ltd.

21.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 21.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

67.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids JK Varun Bt and JKCH-99 Bt. (event -1) for central zone by M/s J.K. Seeds  Ltd

21.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 24.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

68.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids NCEH-2R, encoding the Bt gene  Cry 1 Ab and cry 1Ac, for central zone by M/s Nath Seeds  Ltd

25.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 25.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

69.

Permission for commercial release of transgenic cotton hybrids KDCHH-441 BGII,  and KDCHH-621  BG II,  containing Cry 1 A(c) and cry 2Ab gene (MON- EVENT 15985)  for central zone by M/s Krishidhan Seeds  Ltd

25.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 25.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

70.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids NAMCOT 403 Bt and NAMCOT 405 (Mon-531) Cry 1 A(c)  by M/s Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore

15.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 25.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

71.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-VICH-11 Bt and VICH-15  (Mon-531) Cry 1 A(c)  by M/s Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad.

15.2.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 23.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

72.

Permission for 2nd year large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids RCH-386 BGI containing Cry 1 A(c) gene  in  central zone by M/s Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

3.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 10.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

73.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids-containing Cry 1 A(c) gene  on  HXB Cotton hybrid NCHB 940 Bt, NCHB 944 Bt and NCHB 945 Bt  (MON-531 event)  by M/s Nuziveedui Seeds Pvt. Ltd

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

74.

Permission for seed production and large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids NCS-918 Bt,  NCS-922 Bt  and NCS-929 Bt containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (Mon-531)  in  central zone by M/s Nuziveedui Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

20.3.2006

Circulated to all Members of GEAC on 20.3.2006

To be Considered in the GEAC meeting on 4.4.2006.

75.

Permission for large scale trials of transgenic cotton hybrids Sigma, Dyna, and Grace  Bt  containing Cry 1 A(c) gene (Mon-531)  in  central zone by M/s Vibha Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

21.3.2006