The edited maize lines have a shorter stature due to an edit in a transcription factor gene resulting in an altered expression. This impacts internode elongation and, hence, plant height.
Special care will be taken for any seed material be transported to and from the trial site.
Border rows of conventional maize will be planted around the actual field trial as pollen catch plants. The trial will be located at least 200 m away from any other maize. In case such a distance cannot be guaranteed (e.g. should a maize cultivation be observed on shorter distance), additional measures will be taken to avoid pollen flow (bagging of male part of the plants or detasseling). Furthermore, a 1.80 m high wire fence will surround the field trial to prevent accidental intruding and accidental removal or spread of modified maize material.
At the end of the trial, all plants, including the conventional border rows, will be harvested and inactivated.
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Public information according to the provisions of Directive 2001/18/EC
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B/BE/23/V1 - Fiche d'information destinée au public (préparée par le notifiant)Information related to the decision procedure
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14 April 2023: The Biosafety Advisory Council issues a positive advice (with conditions) for this trial.
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11 May 2023: The Federal Ministers give a positive decision (with conditions) for this trial.