Trait
Modified growth characteristics resulting from the additional expression of the CYP78A1 gene (encoding cytochrome P450 mono-oxygenase) under the control of the GA2oxidase promoter
Host organism
Zea mays
(Maize)
Trait summary
altered growth characteristics
Project title
Scientific field evaluation of maize with modified growth characteristics
Company / Institution
VIB
Year(s) of release
2015, 2016, 2017
Effective year(s) of release
2015, 2016
Location(s)
Municipality of Wetteren
Number of sites
1
Total surface
Max. 1000 m2
Monitoring measures
Removal of any appearing tassel in the transformed line to prevent gene flow by pollen spread. Careful manual harvesting of the cobs and storing in closed bags to prevent seed dispersal. The seeds, after analysis, and the tassels will be destroyed. To prevent the spread of transgenes into the environment after termination of the field trial, monitoring for GM maize volunteers will be done.
Status
Authorisation procedure still ongoing. Positive advice of the Biosafety Council issued on 20 January 2015.
Type of procedure
Standard procedure - Chapter II Royal Decree 21 February 2005
B/BE/14/V2 - Summary Notification Information Format (SNIF)