Biotech Updates

GM Notifications in Europe

May 2, 2008

Notifications on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified (GM) for non-commercial use in Europe have been posted online. For this month, these include:

  • Testing of NK 603 Roundup Ready corn for economical evaluation in Poland
  • Experimental release of GM tobacco lines by the Charles University in Czech Republic
  • Syngenta’s herbicide tolerant GA21 maize field trial in Denmark
  • Pioneer Hi-Bred’s herbicide tolerant maize (DP-Ø9814Ø-6) in Czech Republic
  • Several transgenic orange lines modified for insect and pathogen resistance, improved aroma and enhanced agronomic properties by Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias in Spain

Visit for detailed information on each event http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse.aspx