Trait
herbicide tolerance (glyphosate)
Host organism
Zea mays
(Maize)
Trait summary
herbicide tolerance
Project title
Four years trial programme (1998-2001) for development of transgenic Roundup Ready maize
Company / Institution
Monsanto
Year(s) of release
1998, 1999, 2000(*), 2001(*)
Effective year(s) of release
1998, 1999
Period of release
April-December
Location(s)
In 1999: Velereille-les-Brayeux, Franc-Waret, Bomal, Linter.
Total surface
In 1999: 17000 m2
Containment measures
An isolation distance of 200 m from other maize cultures needs to be guaranteed as well as a (pollen trap) non-transgenic border of 4 rows. Cleaning of the drill and the combine before and after experiment. Destruction of vegetative material at end of experiment (incorporation into soil).
Monitoring measures
After the trial volunteer plants will be followed up and destroyed.
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
Simplified procedure (continued) - Art. 9§3 of Royal Decree of 18 December 1998
Notes
(*)Trial was not continued in 2000 and 2001.
Other
There are no documents available for this field trial.