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2007-06-26 | permalink
Indian panel to allow more GM crops for field trials
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) is slated to approve multi locational research trials of a number genetically modified (GM) food crops at its meeting on Friday. These GM crops include six Bt rice hybrids, three Bt okra hybrids, two GM corn crops, eight Bt eggplant hybrids. The six Bt rice hybrids developed by Mahyco slated to undergo field trials are MRP 5305 Bt, MRP 5319 Bt, MRP 5401 Bt, MRP 5445 Bt, MRP 5629 Bt and MRP 5631 Bt. Field trials are slated to be conducted in 12 locations in 10 states.
- The Financial Express, India: Panel to allow more GM crops for field trials today
- The Hindu, India: GEAC approval not yet for multilocation trials
- Express Network, India: On the sly, Bt brinjal taking roots
- The Financial Express, India: GEAC denies nod for multi location trials of GM food crops
- Express Network, India: No permission for GM bt rice field-trials
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2007-06-26 | permalink
Indian panel to allow more GM crops for field trials
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) is slated to approve multi locational research trials of a number genetically modified (GM) food crops at its meeting on Friday. These GM crops include six Bt rice hybrids, three Bt okra hybrids, two GM corn crops, eight Bt eggplant hybrids. The six Bt rice hybrids developed by Mahyco slated to undergo field trials are MRP 5305 Bt, MRP 5319 Bt, MRP 5401 Bt, MRP 5445 Bt, MRP 5629 Bt and MRP 5631 Bt. Field trials are slated to be conducted in 12 locations in 10 states.
- The Financial Express, India: Panel to allow more GM crops for field trials today
- The Hindu, India: GEAC approval not yet for multilocation trials
- Express Network, India: On the sly, Bt brinjal taking roots
- The Financial Express, India: GEAC denies nod for multi location trials of GM food crops
- Express Network, India: No permission for GM bt rice field-trials
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