GMO Research Programme - Reports
The effects of compositional traits on the survivability and persistence of GM crops
Ref EPG 1/5/197
Synopsis
Although genetically modified crops modified for compositional traits are released currently following risk assessment under the Part B approval process there has been only one application for release of a GM crop modified for a compositional trait submitted under the Deliberate Release regulations for marketing (Part C approval).
In order to evaluate such applications effectively, and to take a proactive position on the use in the environment of GM crops modified to express new traits, the Department let a contract to perform a desk study to review the range of modifications which result in qualitative or quantitative changes in the composition of GM crops and the potential for such changes to alter survivability and persistence.
Aims
- Review information on current and future potential applications of genetic modification to change compositional traits as the target alteration or as a side effect. This should include different crop species and the genes involved.
- Review information on the effects or likely effects, if any, of changes in compositional traits identified in (i) on persistence and /or survival of the GM crop in the environment.
Start and completion dates
Project started February 2002; completed March 2004.
Final report
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format (1.1 MB - nb large file - you are advised to read the further information on our Help page about downloading or reading PDF documents)
Other publications
Not yet available
Contact details
Contractor
Dr Colin Cartwright
WS Atkins Environment
Thomson House
Birchwood Science Park
Warrington Road
Risley
Warrington WA3 6AT
colin.cartwright@atkinsglobal.com
Defra
Dr Androulla Gilliland
3/H10 Ashdown House
123 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 6DE.
020 7082 8118
GM@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Page last modified:
20 April, 2004
Page published: 2 March 2004