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Review of separation distances and buffer crops for co-existence between GM and non-GM crops - CB02039

Description
In 2000 MAFF reviewed guidelines on the separation distances used to ensure that harvested crops reach certain levels of genetic purity. To support this, MAFF required a desk study of the existing knowledge, particularly on levels of purity of certified seed stocks as affected by separation distances. NIAB completed a study on separation distances required to ensure that cross-pollination is below specified limits in non-seed crops of sugar beet, maize and oilseed rape.

In 2004 NIAB was asked to revisit this study to assist the development of policy on co-existence between GM and non-GM crops. GM crops needed to be considered for the effect that they could have on neighbouring crops in terms of gene flow. NIAB have as part of this study reviewed data from CSL on gene flow from oilseed rape and maize crops studied as part of the farm-scale evaluations, in order to ratify or supplement the findings of the original study in 2000. NIAB has also reviewed data from other sources such as BBSRC and LINK funded projects within the UK and other projects funded by EU member states.
Time-Scale and Cost
From: 2004

To: 2004

Cost: £49,950
Contractor / Funded Organisations
National Institute of Agricultural Botany
Keywords
Biotechnology   Genetically modified food and crops   GM Risk Assessment        
Environmental Protection   Land   Agricultural Land   Biodiversity     
Fields of Study and Contacts
Biotechnology and GMOs -
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