Agenda for
the 84th meeting of the
Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)
to be held on 2.5.2008
Date : 2.5.2008
Venue : Room No. 623
Time : 11.00 AM
Agenda item No. 1 : Leave of absence
Agenda item No. 2 : Confirmation of Minutes of 83rd
meeting of the GEAC held on 2.4.2008
Agenda item No. 3 : Action taken report on the
decision taken in the 82nd GEAC meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4 : Policy issues.
Agenda
Item No 4: Consideration of Proposals related to
Pharmaceuticals
4.1
Permission for import and conduct of phase I
clinical trials of AERAS-402 Vials from USA to conduct
randomized placebo controlled, double blinded study to
evaluate safety and immunogenicity when administered to
HIV-Negative BCG vaccinated Adults without evidence of
tuberculosis infection by M/s. Lotus Labs Pvt. Ltd,
Bangalore.
Agenda
Item No 5: Consideration of applications for Renewal of
GEAC Permission for Commercial cultivation of Bt cotton
expressing cry 1Ac gene (Mon-531 event) in
Central and South zones.
5.1
Renewal of GEAC
permission for Commercial cultivation of MRC-6301 Bt cotton
hybrid expressing cry 1Ac gene (Mon-531 event)
in Central zone developed by M/s. Mahyco.
&
5.2
Renewal of GEAC
permission for Commercial cultivation of RCH-138 & RCH-144
and RCH-118 Bt cotton hybrid expressing cry 1Ac
gene (Mon-531 event) in Central zone developed by M/s. Rasi
Seeds.
&
5.3
Renewal of GEAC
permission for Commercial cultivation of MRC-6322 and
MRC-6918 Bt cotton hybrid expressing cry 1Ac
&Cry 2 Ab genes (Mon-15985 event) in South zone developed by
M/s. Mahyco.
&
5.4
Renewal of GEAC
permission for Commercial cultivation of RCH-20 & RCH-368 Bt
cotton hybrid expressing cry 1Ac gene (Mon-531
event) in South zone developed by M/s. Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd.
&
5.5
Renewal of GEAC
permission for Commercial cultivation of NCS 145 & NCS-207
Bt cotton hybrid expressing cry 1Ac gene
(Mon-531 event) in Central & South zone developed by M/s.
Nuziveedu Seeds.
&
5.6
Renewal of GEAC
permission for Commercial cultivation of Ankur -651 Bt and
Ankur -09 Bt cotton hybrids expressing cry 1Ac
gene (Mon-531 event) in Central zone developed by M/s. Ankur
Seeds
Agenda
Item No 6: Consideration of applications for
Commercial release of Bt cotton hybrids expressing approved
gene event
A.
COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION FOR NORTH ZONE
Hybrids
expressing stacked genes (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985)
6.1
Permission for
commercialization ANKUR 8120 BGII and ANKUR 5642 BGII
expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) in
the North Zone by M/s Ankur Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
6.2
Permission for
commercialization 2510-2and 2113-2 expressing (Cry
1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) in the North Zone by
M/s
Bioseeds Research India (P) Ltd.
6.3
Permission for
commercialization Tulasi-45 BGII expressing (Cry
1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) in the North Zone by
M/s
Tulasi Seeds (P) Ltd.
6.4
Permission for
commercialization SDS-9 BGII and SDS-36 BGII
expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes(Mon 15985) in the
North Zone by
M/s Nandi Seeds (P) Ltd.
6.5
Permission for
commercialization 569 BGII expressing (Cry 1AC &
Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) in the North Zone by
M/s Rasi
Seeds (P) Ltd
Hybrids
expressing genes (Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A”
6.6
Permission for
commercialization NCEH 26 and NCEH 31 Bt expressing (Cry
1Ab -Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A”gene in the North Zone by M/s Nath
Seeds Ltd.
B.
COMMERCIAL
CULTIVATION FOR CENTRAL ZONE
Hybrids expressing Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531
event)
6.7
Permission for commercialization of ACH-177-1
BGI expressing Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531 event) in the central
Zone by M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd.
6.8
Permission for
commercialization of SP-499 B1 (Goldmine), SP-904 B1 (HXB)
and SP-503 BG 1 expressing Cry 1Ac gene (MON 531
event) in the central Zone by M/s Bayer Biosciences Pvt.
Ltd.
6.9
Permission for
commercialization of Tulasi-5 Bt
expressing
Cry 1Ac gene (Mon-531 event) in the central Zone by
M/s Tulasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
6.10
Permission for
commercialization of VBCH-1006, VBCH-1016, VBCH-1017 and
VBCH-1018
expressing
Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531 event) in the central Zone by M/s
Vibha Agrotech Ltd.
6.11
Permission for commercialization of SWCH-4314
expressing
Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531 event) in the central Zone by M/s
Seed Works India Pvt. Ltd.
6.12
Permission for
commercialization of Ankur 3032 Bt, and Ankur HxB 1950 Bt
expressing
Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531 event) in the central Zone by
M/s Ankur Seeds India (P) Ltd.
6.13
Permission for
commercialization of RCH 395 Bt
expressing
Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531 event) in the central Zone by M/s
Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
6.14
Permission for
commercialization of Sarju BG and Mahasangram BG
expressing
Cry 1 Ac gene (MON 531 event) in the central Zone by M/s
Solar Agrotech Pvt. Ltd.
Hybrids
expressing stacked genes (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985)
6.15
Permission for
commercialization ACH-111-2 and ACH-177-2 expressing (Cry
1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by
M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd.
6.16
Permission for
commercialization SP 1037 B2, expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry
2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s Bayer
Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.
6.17
Permission for
commercialization KCH-135 BG II expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry
2Ab genes (Mon 15985) in the Central Zone by M/s Kaveri seed
company Ltd.
6.18
Permission for
commercialization KDCHH-9632 BG II expressing (Cry 1AC &
Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s
Krishidhan Seeds Ltd.
6.19
Permission for
commercialization MRC- 7918 BGII expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry
2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s
Mahyco.
6.20
Permission for
commercialization Atal BG II and Paras Lakshmi BG II
expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in
the Central Zone by M/s Monsanto Genetics Pvt. Ltd.
6.21
Permission for
commercialization NSPL 999 BGII, NSPL 36 BGII and NSPL 405
BGII expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985)
gene in the Central Zone by M/s Nandi Seeds Pvt Ltd.
6.22
Permission for
commercialization NCS-145 Bt 2, NCS 854 Bt 2 and NCHB 945
Bt expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in
the Central Zone by M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
6.23
Permission for
commercialization PCH 2171 Bt 2 and PCH 205 Bt 2
expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in
the Central Zone by M/s Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd.
6.24
Permission for
commercialization PRCH 504 BGII expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry
2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s
Pravardhan Seeds (P) Ltd.
6.25
Permission for
commercialization RCH-578 BGII expressing Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab
genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s Rasi Seeds
Co. Ltd.
6.26
Permission for
commercialization Tulasi 9 BGII, Tulasi 118 BGII and Tulasi
4 BG II expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab genes (Mon 15985)
gene in the Central Zone by M/s Tulasi Seeds (P) Ltd.
6.27
Permission for
commercialization VICH 15 BG II expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry
2Ab genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s Vikram
Seeds.
6.28
Permission for
commercialization Akka BGII expressing (Cry 1AC & Cry 2Ab
genes (Mon 15985) gene in the Central Zone by M/s Ankur
Seeds Pvt Ltd.
Hybrids expressing genes (Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A”
6.29
Permission for
commercialization NCEH 21 expressing (Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac )
“GFM Cry 1A”gene in the Central Zone by M/s Nath Seeds Ltd.
6.30
Permission for
commercialization ZCH-50072 Bt and ZCH 50005 expressing
(Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac ) “GFM Cry 1A”gene in the Central Zone by
M/s Zuari Seeds Ltd.
Hybrids
expressing Cry 1Ac event -1
6.31
Permission for
commercialization of JK- Indra Bt expressing
Cry 1Ac
event -1 in the Central Zone by M/s JK Agri Genetics Ltd.
C. COMMERCIAL
CULTIVATION FOR SOUTH ZONE
6.32
Permission for commercialization of SWCH 4531Bt
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Seed Works
Pvt. Ltd.
6.33
Permission for commercialization of Ankur 3042 Bt, Ankur HB
1902 Bt, Ankur HB 1976 Bt
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Ankur
Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
6.34
Permission for commercialization of ACHB 901-1 Bt
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Ajeet
Seeds.
6.35
Permission for commercialization of ABCH 3083 Bt
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Amar
Biotech Ltd.
6.36
Permission for commercialization of SP 700 B1 and SP 503 B 1
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Bayer
Biosceinces Ltd.
6.37
Permission for commercialization NSPL 9 BG I, NSPL 603 BGI,
NSPL 666 BGI expressing Cry 1Ac gene (Mon 531) gene in the
South Zone by M/s Nandi Seeds Pvt Ltd.
6.38
Permission for commercialization PCH 409 Bt expressing Cry
1AC gene (Mon 531) gene in the South Zone by M/s Prabhat
Agritech Ltd.
6.39
Permission for commercialization PRCHB-405 expressing Cry
1Ac (Mon 531) in the South Zone by M/s Pravardhan
Seeds (P) Ltd.
6.40
Permission for commercialization of Mahasangram BG
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Solar
Agrotech Pvt. Ltd.
6.41
Permission for commercialization of VBCHB – 1010 BG,
VBCH-1016 Bt, VBCH-1018 Bt and 1203 BG 1
expressing
Cry 1 Ac (MON 531 event) in the South Zone by M/s Vibha
Agrotech Ltd.
Agenda
Item 7: Proposals for Large Scale Trials in
Central & South Zones as Recommended by MEC/RCGM.
Hybrids
expressing stacked genes Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985)
7.1
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
Ankur HB 2102 BG II, Ankur HB 2104 BG II, Ankur 3028 BG II,
Ankur 3034 BG II and Jai BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab
(Mon 15985) in the Central Zone by M/s Ankur Seeds Private
Ltd.
7.2
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
SP 700 B2, SP 503 B2, SP 1044 B2 and SP 671 B2 expressing
Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the Central Zone by M/s
Bayer Bioscience Pvt. Ltd.
7.3
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of cotton hybrid of NAMCOT-611 BG II and NAMCOT
613 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the
Central Zone by M/s Namdhari Seeds P Ltd.
7.4
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
RCH-608 BG II, RCH-377 BG II and RCH 118 BG II expressing
Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the Central Zone by M/s
Rasi seeds P Ltd. Private Ltd.
7.5
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of Sarju BG II and Solar 60 BG II expressing
Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the Central Zone by M/s
Solar Agrotech Pvt. Ltd.
7.6
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of cotton hybrid of VBCH-1511 BG II, VBCH-1512 BG
II, VBCH-1513 BG II and VBCH-1514 BG II expressing Cry 1 Ac
gene (MON 531 event) in the Central Zone by M/s Vibha
Agrotech. Ltd.
7.7
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
Ankur HB 2110 BG II, Ankur 3034 BG II and Jai BG II
expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone
by M/s Ankur Seeds Private Ltd.
7.8
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
ACH 5 BG II, and ACH 6 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab
(Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Ajeet Seeds Ltd.
7.9
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
ABCH 1299 Bt (BG II) and ABCH-7399 Bt (BG II) expressing Cry
1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Amar
Biotech. Ltd.
7.10
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
SP-700 B2 and SP 503 B2 expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon
15985) in the South Zone by M/s Bayer Biosciences Ltd.
7.11
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
KDCHH 541 BG II and KDCHH 9821 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac &
Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Krishidhan
Seeds Ltd.
7.12
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
NAMCOT 608 BG II and NAMCOT 610 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac &
Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Namdhari Seeds
Ltd.
7.13
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
NSPL 666 BG II and NSPL 333 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry
2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Nandi Seeds Ltd.
7.14
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
NCS-859 BG II and NCS 860 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab
(Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
7.15
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
PCH-881 Bt 2 and PCH 883 Bt 2 expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab
(Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Prabhat Agritech Ltd.
7.16
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
PRCH 304 BG II, PRCH 305 BG II, PRCH 306 BG II and PRCH 333
BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South
Zone by M/s Pravardhan Seeds Private Ltd.
7.17
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
RCH 614 BG II and RCH 20 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab
(Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Rasi Seeds Private Ltd.
7.18
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
SWCH-2 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the
South Zone by M/s Seed Works India Private Ltd.
7.19
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
Sarju BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the
South Zone by M/s Solar Agrotech Private Ltd.
7.20
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
Tulasi 7 BG II, Tulasi 333 BG II and Tulasi 45 BG II
expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone
by M/s Tulasi Seeds Private Ltd.
7.21
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
VBCH 1511 BG II, VBCH 1512 BG II, VBCH-1513 BG II and VBCH
1514 BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the
South Zone by M/s Vibha Agrotech. Ltd.
7.22
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of cotton hybrid of
VICH 101 Bt (BG II) and VICH 104 Bt (BG II) expressing Cry
1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon 15985) in the South Zone by M/s Vikram
Seeds Ltd.
7.23
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of cotton hybrid of Ankur HB 2110 BG II, Ankur
3034 BG II and Jai BG II expressing Cry 1Ac & Cry 2Ab (Mon
15985) in the South Zone by M/s Ankur Seeds Private Ltd.
Hybrids
expressing genes (Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac ) “GFM Cry 1A”
7.24
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of Bt cotton hybrids SBCH-303 Bt, SBCH-307 Bt,
SBCH 309 Bt, SBCH 310 Bt and SBCH 311 Bt expressing (Cry 1Ab
-Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A” gene in the Central Zone by M/s Safal
Seeds & Biotech Ltd.
7.25
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of Bt cotton hybrid of GBCH 07 Bt expressing
(Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A” gene in the South Zone by
M/s Green Gold Seeds Ltd.
7.26
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of Bt cotton hybrid of SBCH-310 Bt and SBCH-311
Bt expressing (Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac ) “GFM Cry 1A” gene in the
South Zone by M/s Safal seeds & Biotech Ltd.
7.27
Permission for c Large Scale Trials and seed
production of Bt cotton hybrid of UPLHH – 271 Bt expressing
(Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A” gene in the South Zone by
M/s Uniphos Enterprises Ltd.
7.28
Permission for Large Scale Trials and seed
production of Bt cotton hybrid of UPLHH – 189 Bt expressing
(Cry 1Ab -Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A” gene in the South Zone by
M/s Uniphos Seeds & Bio Genetics Ltd.
7.29
Permission for
Large Scale Trials and seed production of Bt cotton hybrid
of ZCH -501064 Bt expressing
(Cry 1Ab
-Cry 1Ac) “GFM Cry 1A” gene in the South Zone by M/s Zuari
Seeds Ltd.
Agenda
Item No 8: Consideration of Applications for
MLRT/Strip Trials and Seed Production trials of Bt cotton
expressing approved gene events in the Central and South
zones during Kharif, 2008 as recommended by the MEC/RCGM
8.1
Application submitted by M/s.
Ankur Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) of one Bt cotton
hybrid (HXB) namely Ankur HB 1024 Bt containing cry1Ac
gene (Event MON 531) at eight locations in South zones
during Kharif 2008.
8.2
Application submitted by M/s.
Ankur Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur for permission to conduct SAU
Trials of one Bt cotton hybrid (HXB) namely Ankur HB 1024 Bt
containing cry1Ac gene (Event MON 531) at three
locations in Central & at three locations in South zones
during Kharif 2008.
8.3
Application submitted by M/s.
Ankur Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur for permission to conduct
(Strip Trials) of 10+10 Bt cotton hybrid (HXB) namely Ankur
HB 7001 Bt to Ankur HB 7010 Bt containing cry1Ac gene
(Event MON 531) (10 hybrids) & Ankur HB 8001 BGII to Ankur
8010 BGII containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes
(MON 15985) (10 hybrids) in South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.4
Application submitted by M/s.
Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh for permission to
conduct Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) and SAU trials
of three Bt cotton hybrids (HXB) namely PRCHB-402 BGI,
PRCHB-403 BGI, PRCHB-405 BGI containing cry1Ac (Event
MON 531) at eight locations in Central Zone during Kharif
2008.
8.5
Application submitted by M/s.
Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh for permission to
conduct SAU trials of three cotton hybrids (HXB) namely
PRCHB-402 BGI, PRCHB-403 BGI, PRCHB-405 BGI containing
cry1Ac (Event MON 531) at two locations each in three
states in Central Zone during Kharif 2008.
8.6
Application submitted by M/s.
Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh for permission to
conduct Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) & ICAR trials
of seven BGII cotton hybrids (HXH) namely PRCH-305 BGII,
PRCH-306 BGII, PRCH-331 BGII, PRCH-333 BGII, PRCH-151 BGII,
PRCH-155 BGII, PRCH-165 BGII containing cry1Ac &
cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) at eight locations in Central
Zone during Kharif 2008.
8.7
Application submitted by M/s.
Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh for permission to
conduct Experimental Seed Production of seven BGII cotton
hybrids (HXH) namely PRCH-305 BGII, PRCH-306 BGII, PRCH-331
BGII, PRCH-333 BGII, PRCH-151 BGII, PRCH-155 BGII, PRCH-165
BGII containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON
15985) at Palakonada, Mahaboobnagar District in Central Zone
during Kharif 2008. The seeds will be utilized for LST/ICAR
trials during the next year.
8.8
Application submitted by M/s.
Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh for permission to
conduct Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) & ICAR trials
of five BGII cotton hybrids (HXH) namely PRCH-215 BGII,
PRCH-151 BGII, PRCH-155 BGII, PRCH-161 BGII, PRCH-165 BGII
containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) at
six locations in South Zone during Kharif 2008.
8.9
Application submitted by M/s.
Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh for permission to
conduct Experimental Seed Production of five BGII cotton
hybrids (HXH) namely PRCH-215 BGII, PRCH-151 BGII, PRCH-155
BGII, PRCH-161 BGII, PRCH-165 BGII containing cry1Ac
& cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) at own research farm, in
South Zone during Kharif 2008.
8.10
Application submitted by M/s.
Super Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Hisar for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trials (MLRT) of three Bt cotton hybrids
namely Prateek-1 BG-1, Prateek-333 BG-1& Prateek-427 BG-1
containing cry1Ac gene (Event MON 531) at eight
locations in Central zone during Kharif 2008 .
8.11
Application submitted by M/s.
Super Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Hisar for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trials (MLRT) of one BG-II cotton hybrids
namely Super-5 BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes
(Event MON 15985) at eight locations in Central zone during
Kharif 2008.
8.12
Application submitted by M/s. Super Seeds
Pvt. Ltd., Hisar for permission to conduct Multi Location
Research Trials (MLRT) of three Bt cotton hybrids namely
Prateek-1 BG-1, Prateek-333 BG-1& Prateek-427 BG-1
containing cry1Ac gene (Event MON 531) at six
locations in South zone during Kharif 2008 .
8.13
Application submitted by M/s. Super Seeds
Pvt. Ltd., Hisar for permission to conduct Multi Location
Research Trials (MLRT) of one BG-II cotton hybrids namely
Super-5 BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event
MON 15985) at six locations in South zone during Kharif
2008.
8.14
Application
submitted by M/s. Bioseeds Research India Pvt. Ltd.,
Hyderabad for permission to conduct Strip trials of 11 Bt
cotton hybrids i.e. eight hybrids 841-2/MON 15985,
842-2/MON 15985, 843-2/MON 15985, 844-2/MON 15985, 845-2/MON
15985, 846-2/MON 15985, 847-2/MON 15985, 848-2/MON 15985
containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) and three
hybrids 849-1/MON 531, 850-1/MON 531, 851-1/MON 531,
containing cry1Ac gene (Event MON 531) at four
locations in Central & three locations in South zones
during Kharif 2008.
8.15
Application submitted by M/s. Bioseeds
Research India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for permission to
conduct Strip trials of 12 cotton hybrids namely 811-2/MON
15985, 812-2/MON 15985, 813-2/MON 15985, 814-2/MON 15985,
815-2/MON 15985, 816-2/MON 15985, 817-2/MON 15985, 818-2/MON
15985, 819-2/MON 15985, 820-2/MON 15985, 821-2/MON 15985,
822-2/MON 15985 containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON
15985) at three locations in North zone during Kharif 2008.
8.16
Application submitted by M/s.
Nandi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Mahbubnagar for permission to conduct
Strip trials of nine Bt cotton hybrids namely NSPL-117,
NSPL-216, NSPL-279, NSPL-189, NSPL-459, NSPL-1116,
NSPL-2223, NSPL-252, NSPL-531 containing cry1Ac gene
(Event MON 531) in Central zone during Kharif 2008 .
8.17
Application submitted by M/s. Nandi Seeds
Pvt. Ltd., Mahbubnagar for permission to conduct Strip
trials of nine BGII cotton hybrids namely NSPL-117,
NSPL-216, NSPL-279, NSPL-189, NSPL-459, NSPL-1116,
NSPL-2223, NSPL-252, NSPL-531 containing cry1Ac &
cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) in Central zone during Kharif
2008 .
8.18
Application submitted by M/s. Nandi Seeds
Pvt. Ltd., Mahbubnagar for permission to conduct MLRT & SAU/
ICAR trials for transgenic cotton hybrids two in each BG-I
(HXH) namely NSPL-423 & NSPL-432 containing cry1Ac
gene (MON 531) & BGII (HXH) viz. NSPL-423 & NSPL-432 & (HXB)
NSPL-63 & NSPL-603 containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab
gene (MON 15985) at six locations in South zone during
Kharif 2008.
8.19
Application submitted by M/s.
Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) of three BGII cotton
hybrids (HXH) namely VICH-301 BG-II, VICH-303 BG-II,
VICH-304 BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes
(Event MON 15985) at eight locations in Central zone during
Kharif 2008 .
8.20
Application submitted by M/s.
Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) of two BGII cotton
hybrids (HXB) namely VICH-501 BG-II & VICH-502 BG-II
containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985)
at eight locations in Central zone during Kharif 2008 .
8.21
Application submitted by M/s.
Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) of three BGII cotton
hybrids (HXH) namely VICH-301 BG-II, VICH-303 BG-II,
VICH-304 BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes
(Event MON 15985) at seven locations in South zone during
Kharif 2008.
8.22
Application submitted by M/s.
Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trials (MLRT) of two BGII cotton
hybrids (HXB) namely VICH-501 BG-II & VICH-502 BG-II
containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) at
seven locations in South zone zone during Kharif 2008 .
8.23
Application submitted by M/s.
Vikram Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to conduct
(Strip Trial) of 44 BGII cotton hybrids containing cry1Ac
& cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) at own research farm,
in Central zone during Kharif 2008 .
8.24
Application submitted by M/s.
Green Gold Seeds Ltd., Aurangabad for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU Trials & F1 Seed
Production in half acre area of two cotton hybrids namely
GBCH-07 Bt & GBCH-09 Bt containing cry1Ab-Ac genes at
eight locations in Central zone & at own research farm, for
Seed production during Kharif 2008.
8.25
Application submitted by M/s. Namdhari Seeds
Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trial (MLRT) & ICAR & Seed Production of
four cotton hybrids namely NAMCOT-603 BGII, NAMCOT-605 BGII,
NAMCOT-614 BGII, NAMCOT-615 BGII containing cry1Ac&
cry2Ab genes (Event MON 15985) at eight locations in
Central & 6 locations in South zones zone during Kharif
2008.
8.26
Application submitted by M/s. Namdhari Seeds
Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore for permission to conduct (Strip Trial)
& Seed Production in half acre of 8 Bt. hybrids (HXH) i.e.
NAMCOT-424 BGI, NAMCOT-425 BGI, NAMCOT-426 BGI, NAMCOT-427
BGI, NAMCOT-428 BGI, NAMCOT-429 BGI, NAMCOT-430 BGI &
NAMCOT-431 BGI containing cry1Ac genes (Event MON
531), 5 BG II cotton hybrids (HXB) i.e. NAMCOT-801 BGII,
NAMCOT-802 BGII, NAMCOT-803 BGII, NAMCOT-804 BGII &
NAMCOT-805 BGII containing cry1Ac & cry1Ab genes (Event MON
15985) & 12 BG II cotton hybrids (HXH) i.e. NAMCOT-618 BGII,
NAMCOT-619 BGII, NAMCOT-620 BGII, NAMCOT-621 BGII,
NAMCOT-622 BGII, NAMCOT-623 BGII, NAMCOT-624 BGII,
NAMCOT-625 BGII, NAMCOT-626 BGII, NAMCOT-627 BGII,
NAMCOT-628 BGII & NAMCOT-629 BGII at own research farms in,
Karnataka and Haryana during Kharif 2008 .
8.27
Application submitted by M/s.
Amar Biotech Ltd., Hyderabad for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU/ ICAR Trials of 4 BG-1
cotton hybrids (HXB) namely ABCH-137, ABCH-138, ABCH-139 &
ABCH-140 containing cry1Ac (Event MON 531) at 6 locations
for MLRT & 4 locations for SAU in South zone during Kharif
2008.
8.28
Application submitted by M/s.
Amar Biotech Ltd., Hyderabad for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU/ ICAR Trials of 5 BG-1
cotton hybrids (HXH) namely ABCH-102, ABCH-104, ABCH-105,
ABCH-121 & ABCH-136 containing cry1Ac (Event MON 531)
at 6 locations for MLRT & 4 locations for SAU in South zone
during Kharif 2008.
8.29
Application submitted by M/s.
Amar Biotech Ltd., Hyderabad for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trial (MLRT) and SAU/ ICAR Trials of 4
BG-II cotton hybrids namely ABCH-143, ABCH-146, ABCH-147 &
ABCH-148 containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event MON
15985) at 6 locations for MLRT & 4 locations for SAU in
South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.30
Application submitted by M/s.
Uniphos Enterprises Ltd., Mumbai for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU & Seed
Production in half acre of 2 Bt cotton hybrids (HXB) namely
UPLHB-323 Bt & UPLHH-325 Bt containing GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab
& cry1Ac gene) at 5 locations in South zone during
Kharif 2008.
8.31
Application submitted by M/s.
Uniphos Enterprises Ltd., Mumbai for permission to conduct
Multi Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU & Seed Production
in half acre of 4 Bt cotton hybrids namely UPLHB-279 Bt,
UPLHH-298 Bt, UPLHH-347 Bt & UPLHH-339 Bt containing GFM
cry1A Event (cry1Ab & cry1Ac gene) at 8
locations in South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.32
Application submitted by M/s.
Uniphos Seeds & Bio-Genetics, Secundrabad for permission to
conduct Multi Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU & Seed
Production in half acre of 4 Bt cotton hybrids (HXB) namely
UPLHH-295 Bt, UPLHH-350 Bt, UPLHH-355 Bt, UPLHH-358 Bt
containing GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab & cry1Ac
gene) at 6 locations in South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.33
Application submitted by M/s.
Zuari Seeds Ltd., Bangalore for permission to conduct Multi
Location Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU of 5 Bt cotton hybrids
namely ZCH- 173 Bt, ZCH-184 Bt, ZCH-201 Bt, ZCH-202 Bt,
ZCH-221 Bt containing GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab
& cry1Ac gene) at 6 locations in South zone during Kharif
2008.
8.34
Application submitted by M/s.
Zuari Seeds Ltd., Bangalore for permission to conduct Seed
Production of 5 Bt cotton hybrids namely ZCH- 173 Bt,
ZCH-184 Bt, ZCH-201 Bt, ZCH-202 Bt, ZCH-221 Bt containing
GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab & cry1Ac gene) at
own R& D Farm in South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.35
Application submitted by M/s. Zuari Seeds
Ltd., Bangalore for permission to conduct Multi Location
Research Trial (MLRT) & SAU of 5 Bt cotton hybrids namely
ZCH- 173 Bt, ZCH-201 Bt, ZCH-202 Bt, ZCH-50066 Bt, ZCH-50106
Bt containing GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab &
cry1Ac gene) at 8 locations in Central zone during
Kharif 2008.
8.36
Application
submitted by M/s. Zuari Seeds Ltd., Bangalore for permission
to conduct Seed Production of 5 Bt cotton hybrids namely
ZCH- 173 Bt, ZCH-201 Bt, ZCH-202 Bt, ZCH-50066 Bt, ZCH-50106
Bt containing GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab & cry1Ac gene)
at own research farm, in Central zone during Kharif 2008.
8.37
Application
submitted by M/s. Zuari Seeds Ltd., Bangalore for permission
to conduct Strip trials of 30 F1 Bt cotton hybrids
containing GFM cry1A Event (cry1Ab & cry1Ac gene) in
Central zone during Kharif 2008.
8.38
Application submitted by M/s. Zuari Seeds
Ltd., Bangalore for permission to conduct SAU Trials of 5 Bt
cotton hybrids namely ZCH-165 Bt, ZCH-223 Bt, ZCH-193 Bt,
ZCH-50107 Bt, ZCH-50110 Bt containing GFM cry1A genes in
North zone during Kharif 2008.
8.39
Application submitted by M/s.
Tulasi Seeds Ltd., Guntur for permission to conduct SAU
Trials of 3 BG II cotton hybrids namely Tulasi-162 BGII,
Tulasi-171 BGII, Tulasi-225 BGII in North, 4 BGII cotton
hybrids i.e. Tulasi-135 BGII, Tulasi-144 BGII, Tulasi-153
BGII, Tulasi-162 BGII in Central & 3 BGII cotton hybrids
i.e. Tulasi-135 BGII, Tulasi-144 BG II, Tulasi-252 BG II
in South zones containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab genes (Event
15985) during Kharif 2008.
8.40
Application submitted by M/s.
Navkar Hybrid Seeds Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to
conduct SAU Trials of 3 Bt cotton hybrids namely ACH-1085
Bt, ACH-1163 Bt, ACH-1177 Bt containing GFM cry1A
genes in North zone during Kharif 2008.
8.41
Application submitted by M/s. Navkar Hybrid
Seeds Ltd., Ahmedabad for permission to conduct SAU Trials
of 3 Bt cotton hybrids namely ACH-1050Bt, ACH-1151 Bt,
CAH-1171 Bt containing GFM cry1A genes in Central zone
during Kharif 2008.
8.42
Application submitted by M/s. Yashoda Hybrid
Seeds Ltd., Wardha for permission to conduct MLRT & SAU
Trials of 6 Bt cotton hybrids namely YRCH-4, YRCH-13,
YRCH-9, YRCH-54, YRCH-31, YRCH-45 containing cry1Ac-cry1Ab
genes in Central zone during Kharif 2008.
8.43
Application
submitted by M/s. Bayer Biosciences Ltd., A.P. for
permission to conduct MLRT & SAU & Seed Production of five
BG-II cotton hybrids namely SP-1016 B2, SP-1170 B2, SP-1171
B2, SP-622 B2, SP-1146 B2 containing cry1Ac &
cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) at eight locations for MLRT &
six locations for SAU trial in Central zone during Kharif
2008.
8.44
Application
submitted by M/s. Bayer Biosciences Ltd., A.P. for
permission to conduct MLRT & SAU & Seed Production of five
Bt cotton hybrids namely SP-1016 B1, SP-1170 B1, SP-1136
B1, SP-1150 B1, SP-1164 B1 containing cry1Ac gene
(MON 531) at eight locations for MLRT & six locations for
SAU trial in Central zone during Kharif 2008.
8.45
Application
submitted by M/s. Bayer Biosciences Ltd., A.P. for
permission to conduct Strip trials of 22 BG II cotton
hybrids namely SP-7121 B2 to SP-7142 B2 containing cry1Ac
& cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) at three locations in
Central zone during Kharif 2008.
8.46
Application
submitted by M/s. Bayer Biosciences Ltd., A.P. for
permission to conduct MLRT & SAU & Seed Production of five
Bt cotton hybrids namely SP-1016 B1, SP-1170 B1, SP-1136
B1, SP-1150 B1, SP-1164 B1 containing cry1Ac gene
(MON 531) at six locations for MLRT & 4 locations for SAU in
South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.47
Application
submitted by M/s. Bayer Biosciences Ltd., A.P. for
permission to conduct MLRT & SAU & Seed Production of five
BG-II cotton hybrids namely SP-1016 B2, SP-1170 B2, SP-1171
B2, SP-622 B2, SP-1146 B2 containing cry1Ac &
cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) at six locations for MLRT & 4
locations for SAU in South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.48
Application
submitted by M/s. Bayer Biosciences Ltd., A.P. for
permission to conduct Strip trials of 44 BG II cotton
hybrids namely SP-7121 B2 to SP-7164 B2 containing cry1Ac
& cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) at three locations in
South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.49
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Multi Location Research
Trial (MLRT) of four BG-II cotton hybrids (HXH) namely
EGCH-1517 BG-II, EGCH-1513 BG-II, EGCH-1447 BG-II and EGCH-5
BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab gene (MON
15985) at five locations in Central zone during Kharif 2008.
8.50
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Multi Location Research
Trial (MLRT) of four BG-II cotton hybrids (HXH) namely
EGCH-1510 BG-II, EGCH-1527 BG-II, EGCH-1426 BG-II and
SO7H-777 BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab gene
(MON 15985) at five locations in Central zone during Kharif
2008.
8.51
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Multi Location Research
Trial (MLRT) of two BG-II cotton hybrids (HXB) namely
EGCHB-5213 BG-II and EGCHB-10 BG-II containing cry1Ac
& cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) at 2 locations in Central
zone during Kharif 2008.
8.52
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Multi Location Research
Trial (MLRT) of four BG-II cotton hybrids (HXH) namely
EGCH-1517 BG-II, EGCH-1513 BG-II, EGCH-1448 BG-II and EGCH-5
BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab gene (MON
15985) at six locations in South zone during Kharif 2008.
8.53
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Multi Location Research
Trial (MLRT) of four BG-II cotton hybrids (HXH) namely
EGCH-1525 BG-II, EGCH-1527 BG-II, EGCH-1510 BG-II and
EGCH-1426 BG-II containing cry1Ac & cry2Ab
gene (MON 15985) at four locations in South zone during
Kharif 2008.
8.54
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Multi Location Research
Trial (MLRT) of two BG-II cotton hybrids (HXB) namely
EGCHB-5213 BG-II and EGCHB-10 BG-II containing cry1Ac
& cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) at 3 locations in South
zone during Kharif 2008.
8.55
Application
submitted by M/s. Monsanto Genetic India Private Limited,
Mumbai for permission to conduct Seed production of 16 BG-II
cotton hybrids namely EGCH-1426 BGII, EGCH-5 BGII, EGCH-73
BGII, SO7H846 BGII, SO7H866 BG II, SO7H878 BGII, EGCH-1517
BGII, EGCH-1513 BGII, EGCH-1447 BGII, EGCH-1510 BGII,
EGCH-1527 BGII, SO7H777 BG-II, EGCH-1448 BGII, EGCH 1525
BG-II, EGCHB 10 BG-II and EGCHBH 5213 BGII containing
cry1Ac & cry2Ab gene (MON 15985) in one location
in South zone during Kharif 2008.
Agenda
Item 9: Consideration of Applications for field
trials of Bt cotton expressing new gene events in the
Central and South Zones during Kharif, 2008
9.1
Permission for large scale trials, ICAR trials and seed
production of Bt. cotton expressing cry 1Ac protein in the
Central and South zones by Central Institute for cotton
Research, Nagpur.
Agenda
Item No 10: Any other matter with the permission of the
Chair.
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Information to project proponents: Proponents
who wish to present their case/views before the GEAC may be
available during the meeting on 2.5.2008.
