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Genetically modified crop sites in Britain
Clicking on a site on the map will identify the first
instance of a test site.
Others may exist; check the list for details.
| Applicant |
Organism |
Purpose |
Release Date |
Release Sites |
1998 Applications
Monsanto Life Sciences Crop Protection,
PO Box 53 Lane End Road, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HL |
Sugar Beet, modified with gene CP4 EPSPS to overcome the effects of
glyphosate, which is the active ingredient of the broad spectrum herbicide
Roundup Bioactive. |
Trials designed to complement a world wide programme to provide an
alternative and more environmentally benign method of weed control in beet
crops. |
March to May in the Spring, and September to January of the following
year, 1998 to 2003 |
field 1 Brooms Barn Experimental Station, Higham,
Suffolk
field 2 Agrisearch, Wilson, Derbyshire
field 3 Garendon Park Farms, Loughborough, Leics
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Monsanto Life Sciences Crop Protection,
PO Box 53 Lane End Road High Wycombe, HP12 4HL |
Sugar Beet, modified with gene CP4 EPSPS to overcome the effects of
glyphosate, which is the active ingredient of the broad spectrum herbicide
Roundup Bioactive. |
Trials designed to complement a world wide programme to provide an
alternative and more environmentally benign method of weed control in beet
crops. |
March to May in the Spring, and September to January of the following
year, 1998 to 2003 |
field 1 Brooms Barn Experimental Station, Higham, Suffolk
field 2 Wood Farm, Morley Research Station, Attleborough,
Norfolk
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Monsanto Life Sciences Crop Protection,
PO Box 53 Lane end Road High Wycombe, HP12 4HL |
Sugar Beet, modified with gene CP4 EPSPS to overcome the effects of
glyphosate, which is the active ingredient of the broad spectrum herbicide
Roundup Bioactive. |
Designed to complement a world wide programme to provide an alternative
and more environmentally benign method of weed control in beet crops. |
March to May in the Spring, and September to January of the following
year, 1998 to 2003. Additional release during August to October (terminated
Feb-April) and March to April
(terminated July/August).
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field 1 Brooms Barn Experimental Station, Higham, Suffolk
field 2 Wood Farm, Morley Research Station, Attleborough, Norfolk
field 3 NIAB Huntingdon Road, Cambridge
field 4 Crown Point Estate, Kirby Bedon, Norwich
field 5 Brunsted Hall, Stalham, Norfolk
field 6 Church Farm, Hardley, Norwich
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Monsanto Life Sciences, Crop Protection,
PO Box 53, Lane End Road, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HL
Consent not yet issued as at 8th April 1998 |
Oilseed rape modified to overcome the effects of glyphosate. |
To evaluate the selectivity and efficacy of applications of Roundup
Bioactive, in which glyphosphate is the active ingredient, on Oilseed rape. |
August to October and July to September 1998-2003, and some trials
in the Spring (March- May) which will also be terminated between July and
September.
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field 1: Twenty Pence Road, Cottenham, Cambridge
field 2: Lodge Farm, Kings Newton, Derbyshire
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Sharpes International Seeds Ltd.
Plant Breeding Station Boothby Graffoe Lincoln, LN5 0LF |
Sugar beet hybrids,
modified to produce tolerance to the non-selective herbicide glufosinate
ammonium. Modification includes gene coding for neomycin phosphotransferase
(nptII) and confers resistance to kanamycin. The nptII gene originated
from transposon Tn5. Herbicide tolerance is conferred by the pat gene which
is fused to the Cauliflower Mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S promoter and the 35S
polyadenalyation signal from CaMV.
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To evaluate the level of tolerance to glufosinate and agronomic performance
of the genetically modified sugar beet in field trials |
Plants sown February to May 1998 and harvested during September to
December. Work is part of a 10yr program ending in 2007. |
field 1 Sharpes International Seeds Ltd, Plant Breeding Station, Boothby
Graffoe Lincoln, LN5 0LF
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| Nickerson BIOCEM Ltd 200 Science Park Cambridge CB4 4GZ
Consent not yet issued as at 8th April 1998 |
Oilseed rape modified using
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
mediated transformation of
cotyledonary explants. The
method used was essentially that of Moloney et al. (Plant Cell Reports
8, 238-242, 1989) which used a disarmed
strain of Agrobacterium. The gene of interest is included on a modified
Ti plasmid along with the selectable marker gene. A small number of plants
have additionally two selectable marker genes conferring resistance to
the
antibiotics ampicillin and gentamycin. These genes are not expressed
in the plant.
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Small scale field trial to test the introduced genes under field conditions
and to bulk up seed for future releases. Plants have been modified - 1)
pod shatter reduction genes - reduction of pod
shatter to reduce the amount of seed lost at harvest. 2) oil modification
genes - to alter the composition of fatty acids present in the seed, with
the aim of increasing the range of uses for rapeseed oil. |
One year release to be planted after the 1st March 1998 and harvested
at maturity (before 31st October 1998) |
field 1 Sacrewell Lodge farm, Thornhaugh, near Peterborough |
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA Scotland, UK
Consent not yet issued as at 8th April 1998 |
Potato modified by the insertion in sense or antisense orientation
of genes involved in starch or sugar metabolism or inplant growth regulations. |
to produce tubers to determine nutritional values such as glycoalkaloid,
chlorogenic acid, vitamin C, protein, starch and sugar content and protein,
starch sugar quality and fry colours.
Secondary purpose is to produce field grown (seed) tubers for subsequent
trialling of clones in coming years.
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late April/early May to September/October in 1998, 1999, and 2000 |
field 1 Blythbank farm, nr W.Linton, Peebleshire
field 2 Gourdie Farm, nr Invergowrie,
Dundee |
Nickerson BIOCEM Ltd 200 Science Park Cambridge CB4 4GZ
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Oilseed rape modified using Agrobacterium tumefaciens
mediated transformation of
cotyledonary explants. The method used was essentially
that of Moloney et al. (Plant Cell Reports 8: 238-242, 1989) which
used a disarmed strain of Agrobacterium. The gene of interest is included
on a
modified Ti plasmid along with the selectable marker
gene. A small number of plants have additionally two
selectable marker genes conferring resistance to the
antibiotics ampicillin and gentamycin. These genes are not expressed
in the plant.
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Small scale field trial to test the introduced genes under field conditions
and to bulk up seed for future releases. Plants have been modified - 1)
pod shatter reduction genes - reduction of pod shatter to reduce the amount
of seed lost at harvest. 2) oil modification genes - to alter the composition
of fatty acids present in the seed, with the aim of increasing the range
of uses for rapeseed oil. |
One year release to be planted after the 1st March 1998 and harvested
at maturity (before 31st October 1998) |
field 1: Sacrewell Lodge farm, Thornhaugh, near Peterborough |
John Innes Centre
Norwich Research Park Colney Norwich NR4 7UH |
Spring barley, variation Golden Promise, containing genes for improvement
of malting quality derived from Aspergillus. Plants also contain a bar
gene derived from Streptomyces which
confers resistance against the herbicides containing phosphinothricin/
glufosinate as an active ingredient. The reporter genes used in the transcript
are either the uid gene from E.coli which gives a visible blue product,
or the luc gene from firefly which causes a release of light when it cleaves
the substrate luciferin. Transcript also contains a bla gene which encodes
ampicillin resistance, but as this
is controlled by a bacterial promoter it is not expressed in the plants.
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three year programme to test the effect of the introduced genes on
malting quality eg the proportion of starch in the barley endosperm that
is converted to sugars, and the agronomic performance
of the transgenic plants (flowering time, plant height, grain yield
and its components). |
March to September for three years (1998-2000) |
John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park Colney Norwich,
NR4 7UH Norfolk |
CPB Twyford Ltd
Church Street Triplow Royston Herts SG8 7RE
Consent not yet issued as at 8th April 1998 |
Genetically modified plants comprising a hybrid variety of oilseed
rape and a male sterile line used to produce the hybrid. Each are modified
by the insertion of the pat (Phosphinothricin
Acetyl Transferase) gene which expresses tolerance to phosphinothricin
(the alternative older chemical name for glufosinate, the active principle
of the total herbicide glufosinate ammonium). The pat
genewas originally discovered in the bacterium Streptomyces viridochromogenes
isolated from a soil sample from Cameroon but is now produced synthetically.
The regulatory DNA used to control expression of the glufosinate tolerance
is derived from cauliflower mosaic virus.
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To enter the variety for official testing under MAFF to obtain National
List status. |
August 1998 to August 2001
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Site 1 NIAB HQ Trialground, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Site 2 ADAS Boxworth, Boxworth, Cambridgeshire |
Zeneca Limited,
Jealotts Hill Research Station, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6ET.
Consent not yet issued as at 8th April 1998 |
Oilseed rape, breeding line Westar, modified by introduction of a gene
from either Dahlia merckii or Alium cepa to confer anti-microbial properties
and addition of the bacterial npt II gene
(from E.coli) to confer resistance to the antibiotic kanamycin.
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To assess the potential impact of transgenic plants expressing anti-microbial
proteins on soil microorganisms. |
From 1 June 1998 To 30 September 1998 |
The trial site is at Jealotts Hill Research Station,
near Bracknell, Berkshire. |
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The public website from which this information was obtained is only
updated to 8th April 1998.
More information will be added as it becomes available. |
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| Applicant |
Organism |
Purpose |
Release Date |
Release Sites |
1997 Applications
AgrEvo UK Crop Protection Ltd, East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's
Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1HN
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Sugar beet modified by the insertion of pat (Phosphinothricin Acetyl
Transferase) gene to express tolerance to phosphinothricin (the alternative
older chemical name for glufosinate, the active principle of the total
herbicide glufosinate- ammonium) and nptll neomycin phosphot\ ransferase)
gene to express resistance to the anti-biotic kanamycin . The pat gene
is a synthetic construct and the
regulatory sequences are derived from the cauliflower mosaic virus
and the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens. |
To enable residue, efficiency, variety performance and variety registration
studies to be conducted to support the development of the herbicide glufosinate-
ammonium as a selective herbicide |
Sowing March/ April with harvesting in October/ November or December
of each year (1997/2001) |
Site 1: Gravel Pit Farm, Exening, Newmarket, Suffolk, Further details
of the remaining sites in 1997 and the following 4 years will be provided
as soon as they are available. (sic) |
Sharpes International Seeds Ltd,
Plant Breeding Station, Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln LN5 0LF
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Sugar beet modified to be tolerant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium
by the insertion of the pat gene. The npt II marker gene for kanamycin
resistance is also present.
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To evaluate the level of tolerance and agronomic performance of the
genetically modified sugar beet hybrid under various herbicide treatments. |
10 year programme of work, from 01 March 1997 to 31 December 2006 |
1997 site: address as above. In later years additional sites may be
used |
Sharpes International Seeds Ltd,
Plant Breeding Station, Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln LN5 0LF
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Roundup resistance of Spring Oilseed Rape |
To evaluate Roundup Resistance in Spring Oilseed Rape and conduct National
List Trials for variety registration and similar trials. |
From 01 February 1997 to 31 October 2006 |
1997 sites:
1. NL: Cambridge:TBA: TBA;
2. NL: Aberdeen: Links Hill Farm, Udny, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland:[NG 903 227];
3. NL DUS plots: Cambridge: NIAB HQ Trialground,
Huntingdon Road, Cambridge: [TL 4327 6025];
4. HGCA: Edinburgh: Boghall Farm, BiggerRoad, Penicuik,
Mid-Lothian: [NT 253 649];
5. BSPB: Nickersons: ClaxbyGrange Farm, Market Rasen,
Lincs. LN8 3YP: [TF 010 963];
6. BSPB: Dalgety: Throws Farm, Stebbing, Great Dunmow,
Essex, CM6 3AQ: [TL 667 229];
7. BSPB: Perryfields: Perryfields Holdings Ltd, Thorn
Farm, Inkberrow,
Worcs, WR7 4LJ.
1998 sites to be determined (sic)
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AgrEvo UK Crop Protection Ltd,
East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1HN
they are confirmed. |
Oilseed rape modified by the insertion of pat gene (Phosphinothricin
acetyl Transferase) to express resistance to glufosinate- ammonium and
resistance to kanamycin (marker gene). The pat
gene is a synthetic construct and the regulatory sequences are derived
from the cauliflower mosaic virus.
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Field Release of Glufosinate Ammonium Tolerant Spring Oilseed
Rape for Demonstration and Research and Development Purposes |
From 01 March 1997 to 31 August 1998 |
Site 1: Experimental Farm, AgrEvo UK Crop Protection
Limited, East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE2 1HN [National
Grid Reference TF705163].
Further sites will be
notified when they are confirmed. (sic) |
Plant Genetic Systems NV,
Nazarethse Steenweg 77, B-9800 Astene (Deinze), Belgium |
Oilseed rape modified to tolerate glufosinate- ammonium herbicide and
for male sterility and fertility restorer functions |
To verify the stability of the nuclear male sterility/restored fertility
system under specific environmental conditions, through agronomic evaluation
of 3 male sterile lines, 3 homozygous restorer lines m 9 combinations (between
male sterile and restorer lines) and Reference varieties. |
From 01 March 1997 to 31 October 2001 |
Site 4401: Melbourn, Cambridgeshire; Grid Reference:
TL 3290 427;
Site 4402: Louth, Lincolnshire; Grid Reference TF 305
893;
Site 4403: ADAS High Mowthorpe; Grid Reference: SE
894 690;
Site 4404: SAC, Craibstone, Aberdeen; Grid Reference
NJ 876114
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CPB Twyford Ltd,
Church Street, Thriplow, Royston, Herts SG8 7RE |
Oilseed rape modified to contain the kanamycin resistance gene and
with resistance to kanamycin. Laurate canola differs from its parent in
the fatty acid composition of the seed; the fatty acid laurate is much
more abundant in the GMPts. The gene of interest codes for 12:0 ACP thioesterase.
The thioesterase enzyme causes laurate to accumulate (by cleaving lauroyl-ACP)
instead of being converted to longer chain fatty acids.
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To continue to evaluate and select a range of rapeseed lines modified
with Calgene's gene for high lauric acid oil alongside conventional rapeseed
cultivars for agronomic performance and oil quality. Assessment of the
material is with a view to future commercial production and for the continuation
of a plant breeding programme. The trial series is planned to continue
initially over a three year period and to involve spring adapted lines
of oilseed rape.
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From 01 March 1997 to 30 September 1999 |
Site 1 (spring sowing 1997) Perrins Field, Thriplow,
Royston, Herts [National Grid Reference: TL 432475].
Further details of the 2 sites scheduled for 1998 and the 2 sites for
1999 will
be made available at a later date (sic) |
Plant Genetic Systems NV,
Nazarethse Steenweg 77, B-9800 Astene (Deinze), Belgium
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Oilseed rape modified to tolerate glufosinate-ammonium herbicide and
for male sterility and fertility restorer functions |
In the frame of the official variety registration of PGS' hybrid oilseed
rape it is intended to carry out official DUS (Distinctiveness- Uniformity-Stability)
trials in the United Kingdom. DUS trials comprise a number of different
tests over a minimum two year test period in order to identify and characterise
a line. DUS Alternatively testing aims to evaluate the behaviour of spring
oilseed rape types under winter conditions
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From 1 March 1997 to 28 February 1998 |
National Institute of Agricultural Botany HQ, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge |
John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4
7UH
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Spring wheat containing genes for improvement of baking quality. Genes
have been inserted to improve dough elasticity. In addition, the plants
carry a gene for glufosinate herbicide resistance and the gusA gene (for
glucuronidase) as a marker, and the bacterial bla gene conferring resistance
against ampicillin.
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A 3 year programme to test the agronomic performance of the transgenic
wheat plants and to increase seed for biochemical evaluation. |
From 01 March 1997 to 31 August 1999 |
address as above |
Monsanto Plc,
Crop Protection, PO Box 53, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HL
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Spring oilseed rape modified with Roundup Ready genes (glyphosate tolerance) |
The proposed experimental programme is based on progeny of spring oilseed
rape plants containing the Roundup Ready genes (tolerance to glyphosate).
The general purpose of this
experimental programme is to assess the performance of Roundup Biactive
applications to control the weeds in a spring oilseed rape crop and generate
the necessary data for the registration of this Roundup Biactive use. There
will also be small scale plots in order for the technology to be demonstrated
to selected groups. |
From 1 March 1997 to 30 September 2001 |
Throws Farm
Brocklesby,
N. Lincs,
Manor Farm Worsley, Stebbing Wilton
Great Dunmow
Essex
Herbicide Registration trials:
Firtree Farm Lodge Farm, Ibstock
Grange Farm Fillongley Kings Newton Pretoria Road Nr. Coventry Derbyshire;
Tib Hall Farm, Kingsbury, Nr. Tamworth, Staffordshire
SP 228933
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AgrEvo UK Crop Protection Ltd,
East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1HN
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Maize modified by the insertion of pat gene (phosphinothricin acetyl
transferase) to express tolerance to glufosinate, the active principle
of the total herbicide glufosinate-ammonium and the ampR (ampicillin
resistance) gene to express resistance to the -lactam antibiotics in bacteria
only. This latter gene is incomplete or disrupted and is thus inactive
and is also not expressible in the plant.
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To enable efficacy and demonstration work to be conducted with the
herbicide glufosinate- ammonium. |
From 1 April 1997 to 30 November 1998 |
Site 1: East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1HN.
National Grid Reference TF 705163.
Further sites will be notified when they are confirmed. |
Plant Genetic Systems NV,
Jozef Plateaustraat 22, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
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Oilseed rape modified for male sterility with tolerance to Phosphinothricin
and reduced susceptibility to fungal infection |
The release aims to evaluate the general agronomic performance, in
particular the tolerance to fungal infections in several hybrids in comparison
to some check varieties. |
From 01 August 1997 to 30 September 2001. |
The field test will be located on Craibstone Estate, 5 miles west of
Aberdeen, by the Aberdeen to Inverness road (A96). Grid Ref NJ 873 112.
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AgrEvo UK Crop Protection Limited,
East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1HN |
Winter oilseed rape modified to express either glyphosate tolerance
or glufosinate ammonium tolerance. |
Field release of oilseed rape tolerant to two different herbicides
to investigate the consequence of outcrossing between the two lines. To
produce seed with tolerance to both
herbicides and to investigate the susceptibility of these plants to
other herbicides. |
From 01 August 1997 To 30 September 1999 |
Site1: Experimental farm, AgrEvo UK Crop Protection Limited, East Winch
Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1HN. National Grid Reference:
TF 705163
Site 2: Chishill Orchard Farm, Heydon Road, Great Chishill,
Royston Wider, Herts SG8 8SS. National Grid Reference: TL429393
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CPB Twyford Ltd,
Church Street, Thriplow, Royston, Herts SG8 7RE |
The GM Winter Oilseed Rape contains the kanamycin resistance gene from
Tn5, and is resistant to kanamycin. Laurate canola differs from its parent
in the fatty acid composition of the seed: the fatty acid laurate is much
more abundant in the GMO. |
To continue to evaluate and select a range of rape seed lines modified
with Calgene's gene for high lauric acid oil alongside conventional rape
seed cultivars for agronomic
performance and oil quality. Assessment of the material is with a view
to future commercial production and for the continuation of a plant breeding
programme. The trial series is planned to continue initially over a three
year period and to involve winter adapted lines of oilseed rape.
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From 01 August 1997 To 31 August 2000 |
Site 1 (autumn sowing 1997): Camps field, Newton,
Royston, Herts National Grid Reference: TL 444 491. Further sites in 1998
and 1999 will be notified when
they are confirmed. |
AgrEvo UK Limited,
East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk, E32 1HN |
Insertion of genetic material; 35 S promoter and terminator from CaMV
(cauliflower mosaics virus), pat (phoshinothricin acetyl-transferase) gene
originally from
Streptomyces viridochromogenes (now synthetic).
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For demonstration and research and development. |
From 01 August 1997 To 30 September 1999 |
Site 1: Experimental farm: AgrEvo UK Limited, East Winch Hall, East
Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1HN, National Grid Reference: TF 705163 |
Plant Genetic Systems NV,
Nazarethse Steenweg 77, B-9800 Astene (Deinze), BELGIUM.
Organism:
Purpose:
Release Dates:
Release Sites :
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Oilseed rape modified to express tolerence to phosphinothricin herbicide
and male sterility and restorer functions.
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To verify the stability of the male sterility/restorer fertility system
under specific environmental conditions. Also to evaluate the agronomic
performance of transgenic hybrids and evaluate resistance to light leaf
spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae). |
From 1 August 1997 to 31 August 1998 |
Site 4401, Melbourn: The field site will be located on arable land
at Summerhouse Farm in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire. Grid Ref: TL396 424.
Site 4402: Aberdeen The field test site will be located
on Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, 5 miles west of Aberdeen. Grid Ref: NJ
873 112.
Site 4403: High Mowthorpe The field test site will be located at ADAS
High Mowthorpe, Lincolnshire (sic). Grid ref: 883 697. The nearest
village is Kirkby Grindalythe.
Site 4404: Cirencester The field test site will be
located on Dryleaze Farm, Siddington, Ciorencester, Gloucestershire. Grid
Ref: SU 033 976.
Site 4405: Dartford. The field test site will be located
on South Darenth Farms and Coldstores Ltd, St Margareths Farm, South Darenth,
Dartford, Kent.Field number 0540.
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The Scottish Agricultural College,
Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9YA.
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Oilseed rape modified to contain the kanamycin resistance gene from
Tn5 and express resistance to kanamycin. Laurate canola differs from its
parent in the fatty acid composition of the seed;. the fatty acid laurate
is present in the GMO unlike conventional oilseed rape.The gene of interest
codes for 12.0 ACP thioesterase. The thioesterase enzyme causes laurate
to accumulate (by cleaving
lauroyl-ACP) instead of being converted to longer chain fatty acids.
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A comparison of the potential of oilseed rape of differing fatty acid
profiles (including high lauric rape (Brassica napus) to produce volunteer
populations. |
From 01 October 1997 to 01 October 2000 |
Woodlands Field, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA |
John K King & Sons Ltd, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex CO6
1TH
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Oilseed rape (laurate canola) genetically modified to contain the kanamycin
resistance gene from Tn5, and to be resistant to kanamycin. Laurate canola
differs from its parent in the fatty acid
composition of the seed; the fatty acid laurate is present in the GMO
unlike conventional oilseed rape. Research in the UK suggests that laurate
rapeseed is less persistent as a volunteer than
conventional high oleic varieties. Observations made in trials over
the last 5 seasons in the UK indicate that the GMO is not more weedy, persistent,
invasive or prolific than currently grown canola
varieties, and the GMO exhibits no selective or competitive advantage.
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To evaluate high lauric rapeseed (Brassica napus) for National List
Trial (NLT) purposes. |
From 1 March 1998 to mid November 2003. |
Field 1: NIAB, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0LE
Field 2: SAC, Tillycorthie, Udny, Aberdeenshire AB41 6SD |
IACR - Rothamsted, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ
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Spring wheat (Triticum aestivum), resistance to herbicide phoshinothricin
+ inserted GUS maker gene |
To assess the field performance of the transgenic plants and to produce
sufficient amounts of grain for detailed analysis of processing properties |
Growing season, March - August (1998 - 2001) |
Site 1: IACR-Long Ashton Research Station, Long Ashton,
Bristol BS18 9AF
Site 2: IACR- Rothamsted, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
AL5 2JQ
Site 3: Haverholme, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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| John K King & Sons Ltd Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex,
CO6 1TH. |
Oilseed rape modified to contain the kanamycin resistance gene from
Tn5, and is resistant to kanamycin. Laurate canola differs from its parent
in the fatty acid composition of the seed; the fatty acid laurate is present
in the GMO unlike conventional oilseed rape. The gene of interest codes
for 12:0 ACP thioesterase. The thioesterase enzyme causes laurate to accumulate
(by cleaving lauroyl-ACP) instead of being converted to longer chain fatty
acids. The parent does not possess this enzyme but produces thioesterases
(with significant sequence homology to the 12:0 thioesterase) that act
on longer fatty acid chains. Use of the napin promoter restricts the fatty
acid modification to the developing seed. Laurate canola consistently has
greater levels of Laurate in seed than do canola varieties, which is the
main criteria used to assess activity of the 12:0 ACP thioesterase enzyme
in the GMO.
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The industrial evaluation of high lauric rapeseed (Brassica napus)
grown under commercial conditions in the UK. |
From 1 March 1998 to 1 November 2000 |
Field 1: Whitehouse, Newcastle, Monmouthshire NP5
4NF. Other fields (approx 14 sites) - details to be provided later. |
Sharpes International Seeds Ltd.
Plant Breeding Station Boothby Graffoe Lincoln, LN5 0LF |
Sugar beet hybrids, modified to produce tolerance to the non-selective
herbicide glufosinate ammonium. Modification includes gene coding for neomycin
phosphotransferase (nptII) and confers resistance to kanamycin. The nptII
gene originated from transposon Tn5. Herbicide tolerance is conferred by
the pat gene which is fused to the Cauliflower Mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S
promoter and the 35S polyadenalyation signal from CaMV.
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To evaluate the level of tolerance to glufosinate and agronomic performance
of the genetically modified sugar beet in field trials |
Plants sown February to May 1998 and harvested during September to
December. Work is part of a 10yr program ending in 2007. |
field 1 Sharpes International Seeds Ltd, Plant Breeding Station, Boothby
Graffoe Lincoln, LN5 0LF |
Novartis Seeds Ltd, Brooke Lodge, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1JG
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Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) transformed with Agrobacterium tumefaciens,
conferring tolerance to glufosinate- ammonium by the introduction of the
PAT gene. Promoter and terminator of cauliflower mosaic virus (35-sRNA
gene) also introduced.
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To test tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate- ammonium of sugar beet,
with the long term aim to develop commercial sugar beet varieties to provide
farmers with an alternative weed management system in combination with
glufosinate-ammonium. |
Spring/Summer 1998 - Autumn/Winter 2002 |
field 1 Hill Farm, Kirby Bedon, Norwich, Norfolk |
Plant Genetic Systems NV,
Jozef Plateaustraat 22, B-9000 Gent. Belgium
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Oilseed rape modified for male sterility and restored fertility, with
insertion of genetic material by (Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated) transformation. |
DUS (Distinctiveness- Uniformity-Stability) trials comprise a number
of different tests over a minimum two year test period in order to identify
and characterise a line. DUS alternatively testing aims to evaluate the
behaviour of Spring oilseed rape types under Winter conditions.
VCU (Value- Cultivation-Use) trials and recommended trials are set
up in order to evaluate the agronomical value of crop varieties. The trials
are carried out on a national basis and take a minimum of 2 years for addition
to the UK National and recommended list.
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From 1 March 1998 to 28 February 1999 |
The trials will be located at NIAB Headquarters, Huntingdon Road, CB3
0LE, Cambridge. The trials will be conducted on 10 to 15 locations max.
Full descriptions on the locations of the
release sites will be notified as soon as this information becomes
available. |
Pioneer Genetic SARL Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Chemin
de l'Enseigure, Postbox 6 31840 Aussonne, FRANCE
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Spring oilseed rape (Brassica napus) variation Westar containing Roundup
ready genes. These genes contain
(1) an EPSPS gene from Agrobacterium CP4 codes for modified EPSPS enzyme.
The EPSPS enzyme is naturally occurring in plants and is the target for
glyphosphate herbicide. The CP4 EPSPS enzyme
is insensitive to glyphosphate.
(2) a gene sequence coding for a chloroplast transit peptide from Arabidopsis
thaliana
(3) a gene sequence derived from Achromobacter coding for the glyphosphate
oxido-reductase enzyme active in glyphosphate metabolism in the plant,
fused to the chloroplast transit peptide sequence
from A.thaliana.
|
To test the agronomic performances of modified spring oilseed rape
tolerant to glyphosphate with the aim of obtaining National Listing |
March - September 1998 |
(1) NIAB Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0LE
(2) SAC Tillycorthie Udny, Aberdeenshire AB41 6SD
(3) NIAB Headquarters, White House Lane, Cambridge CB3 0LE
(4) SAC Bohall Farm, Bigger Road, Penicuik, Mid-Lothian
(5) Balby Farms Ltd, Brigsley, Lincolnshire
(6) Throws Farm, Stebbing, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 3AQ
(7) NIAB site 15miles from Inkberrow, Worcestershire |
| Applicant |
Organism |
Purpose |
Release Date |
Release Sites |
1996 Applications
Monsanto Plc,
Crop Business Unit, PO Box 53, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HL |
Sugar Beet, modified with Roundup Ready genes |
Evaluation of agronomic and biological characteristics of a beet crop
transformed to be tolerant to Roundup and assessing the performance of
Roundup in controlling |
A three year programme from March 1996 to December 1998 |
Mere Hall, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln;
Honeyhill Farm, Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds;
Garendon Park Farms. Ashby Road, Loughborough;
Didbrook Fields, Toddington, near Cheltenham
|
Scottish Crop Research Institute,
Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA
|
Potatoes, modified for altered carbohydrate metabolism and the marker
genes for resistance to kanamycin and hygromycin
|
To produce tubers for chemical analyses and fry testing and for seed
for further trials |
October 1996 - October 1998 |
Gourdie/Mylnefield Farm, near Dundee |
Scottish Crop Research Institute,
Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA |
1. Potatoes (Catriona, Desiree, Pentland Crown, Pentland Squire) with
the GUS gene from E.coli with CaMV promoter;
2. the cDNA of the SAMDC gene of potato with the HPTII gene which expresses
hygromycin resistance;
3. potatoes transformed with a plasmid containing a tetracycline repressor
;
4. the rol C gene of Agrobacterium rhizogenes under the control;
5. the potato leafroll virus coatprotein gene (PLRVcp).
In all the above (except (ii)) the NPTII kanamycin resistance gene is
present
|
To produce tubers for destructive analyses post storage to determine
nutritional value in comparison with non- transformed equivalents and to
produce seed tubers for subsequent trialling of
clones in coming years.
|
April 1996 - October 1998 |
Gourdie/Mylnefield Farm, near Dundee |
Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) Limited
210 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge CB4 4WA
|
Potatoes (Record, Desiree, Prairie & Hermes) modified to alter
sugar and starch metabolism. |
To test the commercial potential of the modified varieties |
April 1996 - November 2001 |
Crifton Lodge Farm, Hexgreave Farm, Bilsthorpe
Lord's Ground Farm, Swaffam Prior, Burwell
|
Monsanto Plc,
Crop Protection, PO Box 53, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HL
|
Sugar Beet, modified with Roundup Ready genes |
Evaluation of agronomic and biological characteristics of a beet crop
transformed to be tolerant to Roundup and assessing the performance of
Roundup in controlling weeds in a beet crop.
|
A five year programme from March 1996 to December 2000 |
Auborn Farming, Auborn, Lincoln
|
AgrEvo UK Crop Protection Ltd,
East Winch Hall, East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1HN
|
Potatoes (Desiree) modified by the insertion of marker genes for resistance
to kanamycin or hygromycin and the coding region of various genes for starch
metabolism
|
To investigate the biosynthesis of starch; the physical, chemical and
biochemical analysis of modified starch and to identify breeding lines
of particular use |
Four year programme of work from April 1996 - September 1999 |
address as above |
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Limited,
Maris Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge CB22LQ
|
Potatoes (Desiree) modified to express altered carbohydrate metabolism
and the marker genes for resistance to kanamycin and hygromycin
|
To multiply transgenic potato lines which have been shown in glasshouse
tests to contain modified starch |
May 1996 - November 2001 |
address as above |
Nickerson BIOCEM Ltd,
200 Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB24RL
|
The plants to be released are high erucic acid spring oilseed rape
plants which have been modified using Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated
transformation to insert the
1acyl-sn-glycerol- 3-phosphate acyl transferase gene from Limnathes
douglassi to alter the fatty acid composition of the oil. This gene is
under the control of a seed specific promoter from oilseed rape
(napin), which means that the gene is only expressed in the seed. Also
present in these plants is a selectable marker gene, kanamycin resistance,
under the control of a 35S promoter which is expressed
throughout the plant.
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Planting in March, April or May depending on weather conditions and
availability of seed. In 1996, when the consent is granted. Harvesting
will take place at maturity, which we anticipate will be no later than
the end of October in any year for the duration four year of the programme
of work. The final release in the programme will terminate by the end of
October 1999. |
Nickerson Seeds Ltd, Woolpit Business Park, Woolpit,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 3UP, Grid Reference: 9662 |
| Perryfields Holdings Ltd, Thorn Farm, Inkberrow, Worcs. WR7
4LJ
|
Winter oilseed rape modified for tolerance to glufosinate ammonium
herbicides. |
To conduct a two year variety registration programme. |
Sowing August 1996/7, harvesting 30 September 1997/8 |
1996/7:
Manor Farm, Caxton, Cambs;
ADAS Bridgets, Martyr Worthy, Winchester, Hants;
Edge House Farm, Belsay, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Tillycorthie Farm, Udny Station,
Aberdeenshire;
Highfield, Dennington Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge,
Suffolk;
Manor Farm, Twyford, Banbury, Oxon;
Cotehill Farm, Osgodby, Market Rasen, Lincs;
Two sites at NIAB HQ trial ground, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge;
ADAS Boxworth, Boxworth, Cambs;
Wood Farm, Runhall, Norwich, Norfolk;
Bollington Hall Farm, Ugley, Essex;
Bramham Farm Partnerships, Terrylug Farm, Bramham,
Wetherby;
Bank Farm, Bank Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent;
West Craigie Farm, South Queensbury, Lothian.
(recte South Queensferry)
Sites will be notified for 1997/8 in due course
|
Monsanto Plc,
Crop Business Unit, PO Box 53, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HL
|
Winter oilseed rape modified for tolerance to glyphosate herbicides
|
To conduct a variety registration programme. To assess the performance
of glyphosate herbicide applications to control the weeds in a winter oilseed
rape crop and generate the necessary data for the registration of this
Roundup use. |
Sowing August 1996/7/8, harvesting July1997/8/9 |
1996/7:
Two sites at NIAB trial ground, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge;
NIAB trial site, Martyr Worthy, Winchester;
Manor Farm, Caxton, Cambridge;
Edge House Farm, Belsay,
NrPonteland, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Tillycorthie Farm, Udny Station, Aberdeen
Highfield, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk;
Manor Farm, Twyford, Banbury, Oxon;
Cotehill Farm, Osgodby, Market Rasen, Lincs;
ADAS Boxworth, Boxworth, Cambridge;
Morley EHF, Wood Farm, Runhall, Nr Wymondham, Norfolk;
Bollington Hall Farm, Ugley, Essex;
Bramham Farm Partnerships, Terrylug Farm, Bramham, Wetherby;
Wye Agric College, Bank Lane, Aldington, Nr Ashford, Kent;
West Craigie Farm, South Queensbury, Lothian.
(recte South Queensferry)
Sites will be notified for 1997/8 and 1998/9 in due course
|
Zeneca Limited,
Jealott's Hill Research Station, Bracknell, Berks RG42 6ET
|
Poplar (Populus tremula x Populus alba) genetically modified by the
addition of one of the following: antisense cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase
(CAD) or antisense O-methyl transferase (OMT). Both contain the marker
gene npt II conferring kanamycin resistance. Both antisense genes alter
the phenotypic expression of lignin and are coupled to the 35 S promoter
from Cauliflower Mosaic Virus and the nos terminator from Agrobacterium
tumefacien.
|
Assessment of agronomic and pulping characteristics of poplar genetically
modified to alter lignin composition |
December 1997 to December 2004 |
address as above |
Hilleshog (UK) Ltd, Brooke Lodge, Brooke, Norwich NR15 1JG
|
Sugar beet genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicide Roundup,
with GUS marker gene |
The proposed experiments are part of a mid- to long-term breeding programme
based on progeny of sugar beet plants containing the Roundup Ready genes
(tolerance to glyphosate). The aim of the programme is to develop commercial
sugar beet varieties which can be used in combination with Roundup to provide
the farmers with an alternative weed management system. |
From 01 March 1997 to 30 November 2001 |
The application is for a programme of work that will
extend over 5 years from 1997 to 2001. There will be in the region of 9
sites in year 1 (1997) and in the region of 21 sites in subsequent years,
all will be in England but the exact number may vary from year to year.
The detailed locations can only be provided in late winter/early spring
of each trialing year when NIAB's trialing plans have been completed. However
one site which can be noted to be definitely used in all 5 years of the
programme applied for is: The Exning Estate company Exning Estate Office
Exning, Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7NN.
|
Monsanto Plc,
Crop Protection, PO Box 53, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HL
|
Sugar Beet, modified with Roundup Ready genes (glyphosate tolerance) |
The proposed release is part of a programme to develop Beta vulgaris
plants containing the Roundup Ready genes (which confer tolerance to the
herbicide glyphosate). The aim of this programme is to provide farmers
with an alternative weed management system for the sugar beet crop.
|
From 01 March 1997 to 31 January 2000 |
Broom Barn Experimental Station, AFRC Institute of Arable Crops Research,
Higham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6NP, [National Grid Ref: TL752656] |
| Applicant |
Organism |
Purpose |
Release Date |
Release Sites |
1995 Applications
Bejo Zaden BV,
Trambaan 1, 1749 ZH Warmenhuizen, Netherlands
|
Chicory, modified for male sterility and resistance to gluphosinate
ammonium & neomycin phosphotransferase.
|
Test of agronomic performance of transgenic hybrids |
June - November, 1995 - 2000 |
Elsoms Seeds Ltd trial field, Pinchbeck Marsh, Spalding,
Lincolnshire |
Zeneca Limited,
Jealott's Hill Research Station, Bracknell, Berks RG126EY
|
Poplar, with cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase antisense & o-methyl
transferase antisense genes.
|
To compare agronomic aspects & pulping characteristics with unmodified
poplar |
April 1995 - December 2002 |
address as above |
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Limited,
Maris Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 2LQ
|
Potatoes (Maris Bard, Maris Piper, & Desiree varieties) with shrub,
barley or potato virus genes
|
To produce seed tubers for further experimental work |
April - October, 1995-98 |
PBI farm, Contrannie, Nr Bankfoot, Perthshire |
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Limited,
Maris Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 2LQ
|
Potatoes, with genes coding for non-toxic protein giving resistance
to potato cyst nematodes, & kanamycin resistance |
To assess field performance of the nematode resistant plants |
April -October, 1995-98 |
1) address as above
2) ADAS, Arthur Rickwood Experimental Husbandry Farm, Mepal (near Ely),
Cambridgeshire (from 1996)
|
Scottish Crop Research Institute,
Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA
|
Strawberry containing the Cowpea trypsin inhibitor |
To determine if the CpTi gene inserted into strawberry confers resistance
to strawberry weevil
|
September 1995 - September 1998 |
East Pilmore Holding, Tayside, Scotland |
Sharpes International Seeds Ltd,
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
|
Brassica napus L (swedes or fodder or oilseed rape)with Roundup resistance,
transformed using established Agrobacterium technology, Also contains marker
genes.
|
To evaluate the GMO's agronomically and academically, particularly
to test their resistance to Roundup |
The application is for a 10 year programme 1995-2005, with the first
release scheduled for February/March 1996 |
Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln and Mylnefield, Invergowrie,
Dundee |
Sharpes International Seeds Ltd,
Plant Breeding Station, Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln LN5 0LF
|
Sugar beet expressing a fructosyl transferase gene and producing small
amounts of high molecular mass fructan, with GUS and Kanamycin resistant
marker genes
|
To evaluate the agronomic performance of fructan producing sugar beet
|
A ten year programme of work planned to run from 1996 - 2005 |
Plant Breeding Station, Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln and IACR, Brooms Barn,
Higham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk |
Hilleshog NK,
Brooke Lodge, Brooke, Norwich NR15 1JG
|
2 lines of sugar beet, transformed with Agrobacterium tumefaciens using
standard techniques
|
To test the tolerance to the herbicide Roundup of sugar beet progeny,
containing the Roundup Ready genes
|
Programme of work initially covering five years from Spring 1996 to
Winter 2000 |
Kirby Bedon, Norwich and Stalham, Norfolk |
Nickerson BIOCEM Ltd, 200 Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge
CB44GZ
|
Potatoes genetically modified for altered carbohydrate composition
in the tubers with marker genes expressing kanamycin resistance and GUS
|
To test the field performance of the inserted carbohydrate modification
genes |
Four year programme of work from June 1996 - October 1999 |
Pitgaveny Estate, Elgin, Morayshire |
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