New Zealand Gazette – 1998 – No. 101

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✨ Genetically Modified Organism Field Trial



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  1. The IAG, its representatives, or its successor may at reasonable times, carry out up to 6 inspections of the trial during the trial period, with additional post trial inspections as necessary;

  2. 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;

  3. The applicant shall provide a written report to the IAG, or its successor on completion of the trial, or at any other time if requested by the IAG, or its successor;

  4. The applicant shall ensure that all staff involved in the operations and management of the trial are aware of the above conditions.

Trial start date September 1998.
Completion date To be confirmed.
Post harvest monitoring 2 years from completion date.
completion date

Trial Number 51
Project title Field test of tamarillo genetically modified for resistance to tamarillo mosaic virus

Application approved 9 January 1998
Approved trial period January 1998-January 2001 (2 fruiting seasons)
Organism Common name Tamarillo
Organism Scientific Name Cyphomandra betacea
Modified by:

  1. A gene for expression of the tamarillo mosaic virus (TaMV) coat protein, conferring resistance to the virus.
  2. Neomycin phosphotransferase gene (NPT II) for Kanamycin resistance

Locations of field trial HortResearch Keri Keri Research Centre, Keri Downs Road, Keri Keri
Institution / Company Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd (HortResearch)
Institution / Company Dr Richard Forster
Contact(s) Dr Dan Cohen
Dr Greg Pringle
HortResearch, AUCKLAND

Conditions on approval

  1. The trial is approved for 2 fruiting seasons (36 months) from date of approval;

  2. Only persons authorised by the trial Manager shall be admitted to the trial site;

  3. The trial site will be isolated from tamarillo trees not involved in the trial by at least 400m;

  4. To prevent the spread of seeds via birds, possums and rodents, HortResearch staff shall;



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🌾 Field test of genetically modified tamarillo

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Genetically Modified Organisms, Field Trial, Tamarillo, Tamarillo Mosaic Virus Resistance, Cyphomandra betacea, HortResearch, Keri Keri, Conditions, Approval
  • Richard Forster (Doctor), Contact for trial
  • Dan Cohen (Doctor), Contact for trial
  • Greg Pringle (Doctor), Contact for trial