✨ Genetically Modified Organisms Field Trial




31 JULY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2413

Completion date March 2001
Post harvest monitoring N/A
completion date

Trial Number 49
Project title Field test of genetically modified lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum)
Application approved 10 November 1997
Approved trial period November 1997-November 1998
Organism Common name Lisianthus
Organism Scientific Eustoma grandiflorum
Name
Modified by: 1. A flavonoid gene involved in plant pigmentation
2. Neomycin-phosphotransferase gene (NPT II) for kanamycin resistance
Locations of field trial Massey University, Palmerston North
Institution / Company New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd. (Crop & Food Research)
Institution / Company Dr Marie Bradley, Crop & Food Research, Levin
Contact(s)
Conditions on approval 1. The approval is for a single field trial to be performed in the 1997/98 growing season;
2. Only persons authorised by the trial Manager shall be admitted to the trial site;
3. The field trial shall be conducted in a partially enclosed greenhouse (18m x 6m);
4. No other lisianthus crops shall be grown in surrounding area;
5. Any seed pods produced during the trial shall be removed early in development, or shall be collected prior to seed dehiscence. The pods shall be destroyed by autoclave or contained in a Category 0 facility;
6. At the completion of the trial, all plants will removed by hand and disposed of by autoclaving or incineration. The trial site shall be sterilised with either methyl bromide, dazomet or steam, to ensure no viable plant material remains;
7. The trial site and surrounding area shall be monitored for escape for 1 year following trial. Should plants be found leaf tissue shall be tested for kanamycin resistance and the plants removed for destruction by autoclaving;
8. The IAG, its representatives, or its successor may at reasonable times, carry out up to 6 inspections of the trial during the trial period, plus post trial inspections as necessary
9. The applicant shall maintain, and provide for inspection on request, a log showing the actions taken to manage the trial in relation to the conditions imposed;
10. The applicant shall provide a written report to the IAG, or its



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Genetically Modified Organisms, Field Trial, Lisianthus, Eustoma grandiflorum, Massey University, Palmerston North, Crop & Food Research, Conditions, Approval
  • Marie Bradley (Dr), Contact for trial