Australian OGTR Receives License Application for Field Trial of GM Canola
December 18, 2024| |
Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received license application DIR 212 from the University of Adelaide to conduct a field trial of genetically modified (GM) canola with increased photosynthesis and photorespiration.
The field trial is proposed to take place between April 2025 and January 2030, on one site with a maximum area of 2 hectares per year. The trial site is located in Light Regional Council in South Australia and will be subject to control measures that restrict the spread and persistence of the GM plants and their introduced genetic material. The GM canola grown in the field trial would not be used for human food or animal feed.
The OGTR is preparing the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the application, expected to be released for public comment and advice from experts, agencies, and authorities in late February 2025, with at least 30 days for submission of comments.
For more details about this field trial, visit the DIR 212 page on the OGTR website.
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