B/BE/99/VW3

Host organism: Brassica napus (Oilseed rape)
Trait: 

pod shatter resistance, herbicide tolerance (glufosinate)

Project title: 
Field evaluation with genetically modified pod shatter resistant oilseed rape
Company/Institution: 
Plant Genetic Systems
Year(s) of release: 
1999
Effective year(s) of release: 
1999
Period of release: 
Spring oilseed rape: April-October
Location(s): 
De Pinte
Number of sites: 
1
Total surface: 
2700 m2
Containment measures: 

An isolation distance of 400 m to other commercial oilseed rape cultures as well as a non-transgenic border (pollen trap) of 6 m will be guaranteed to reduce gene flux. Also cleaning of the seed drill before and after sowing will be done. The seeds will be harvested before complete maturity. Wild relatives near the release site will be destroyed as well as the vegetative material at the end of the experiment. Destruction of shed seed by herbicide or shallow cultivation.

Monitoring measures: 

The field sites will be monitored during 2 years with the destruction of volunteer oilseed rape and wild relatives.

Status: 

- The Biosafety Advisory Council a.i. issued a positive advice (with conditions) for this field trial.- Authorization procedure completed. The notifier was granted authorization from the Federal Minister to perform the trial.

Type of procedure: 
Classical procedure - Art. 9§1 of Royal Decree of 18 December 1998
Notes: 

Harvest must be done before complete ripening of the crop to reduce seed loss.

Other: 

There are no documents available for this field trial.