USDA Seeks Comments on Field Release of GE Eucalyptus Hybrid
The public is being informed about a controlled field release of a genetically engineered (GE) clone of Eucalyptus hybrid by the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS). The Service has prepared an environmental assessment for the release which is aimed to continue research on the effectiveness of gene constructs which are intended to confer cold tolerance; test the efficacy of a gene introduced to alter lignin biosynthesis; and test the efficacy of a gene designed to alter fertility.
To submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically, visit: http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0059 . Check the announcement at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/notices/content/2009/06/geeucal.shtml
This article is part of the Crop Biotech Update, a weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Aquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA)
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