Corn Grain Import Status of Genetically Modified Organisms
April 22, 1999 6(6):36
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist
This year there is a lot of concern among corn growers as to whether the grain of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be exported or even accepted by local
elevators next fall. Below is a table that outlines U.S., Japan, European Union
and Canada approval status of various GMO events. Corn hybrids that DO NOT include
GMO events are high-oil corn, IMI corn, white corn, and waxy corn.
Table 1. Corn grain import status of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as of
20 April 1999.
|
Trait (Developer)
Seed companies marketing hybrids
|
Event
|
Brand
|
U.S.
Approved
|
Japan
Approved
|
Europe (EU)
Approved
|
Canada
Approved
|
Bt (Norvartis / Ciba)
Novartis, Ciba
|
176
|
Maximizer / Knockout
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Bt (Mycogen)
Mycogen
|
176
|
NatureGard
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Bt (Monsanto)
Pioneer, Cargill, Dekalb, Golden Harvest, Others
|
Mon810
|
YieldGard
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Bt, LL stack (Monsanto)
Novartis
|
Bt11
|
YieldGard
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Bt, LL stack (Monsanto / Pioneer)
Pioneer
|
Mon810 / T25
|
YieldGard
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Bt, LL stack (AgrEvo)
AgrEvo, Garst, Others
|
Cry9c / T14
|
StarLink
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Bt (Dekalb)
Dekalb
|
DBT418
|
Bt-Xtra
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
LL (Pioneer)
Pioneer and others
|
T25
|
Liberty Link
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
LL (Holdens)
Used in Holdens inbreds for many companies
|
T14
|
Liberty Link
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
LL (Dekalb)
Dekalb
|
DLL25 (B16)
|
Liberty Link
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Round-up Ready Corn (Monsanto)
Dekalb
|
GA21
|
Round-up Ready
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Sources: Jerry Harrington (Pioneer), Scott Stein (DeKalb), Jeff Pomeroy (Garst)
and Gary Wieneke (Novartis)
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