Monitoring genetically modified plants (GMP): Data harmonisation and coordination on multiple levels to ensure data quality and comparability

Graef, Frieder; Züghart, Wiebke; Benzler, Armin; Berhorn, Frank; Sukopp, Ulrich

doi:10.1007/s00003-007-0295-3

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“…Standardisation of monitoring methods ensures a high level of reproducibility and comparability of the results (Schröder et al 1991, Beismann et al 2007, Graef et al 2007, BfN et al 2011, Züghart et al 2013. In case of floristic mapping, this involves testing the plausibility of the mapping data both during collection and on completion of the report.…”

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How to track genetically modified (GM) plants in the field? The VDI standard method of floristic mapping of GM plants as an efficient tool

Sukopp¹,

Schmitz²

2013

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The commercial use of genetically modified (GM) organisms is regulated in the EU by law. Thus, monitoring the environmental effects of GM organisms after placement on the market is a mandatory task of the respective consent holder. Since many relevant monitoring procedures lack standardisation, the Association of German Engineers (VDI) has commissioned expert groups with the development of guidelines covering appropriate methodologies. As part of this project, the VDI Guideline 4330 Part 10 was set up (Bleeker et al. 2011) describing a standardised procedure for floristic mapping of spontaneously occurring (non-cultivated) GM crops, their wild potential crossing partners and their hybrid offspring. Areas to be mapped are those where such plants are expected to be found, e.g. on former fields and in the vicinity of current or former fields of GM plants. In the case of transportation, processing or use of GM plants as animal feed, these are areas surrounding the processing, storage, handling and usage facilities, including access routes to and from the facilities. The concept of adverse environmental effects caused by the dispersal and outcrossing of GM plants is briefly introduced. The necessity of floristic mapping in the context of post-market environmental monitoring of GM plants is demonstrated taking oilseed rape as an example. The development of the Guideline VDI 4330 Part 10 is described and its contents are summarised. An important conclusion on the relevance and efficiency of the floristic mapping method is that strict standardisation ensures a high level of EU wide reproducibility and comparability of the results.

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“…Technical guidelines facilitate monitoring activities since they provide standardised methods ensuring data quality and comparability over time and space (Graef et al 2007). This is particularly important if data are collected in large areas and over longer periods of time.…”

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How to track genetically modified (GM) plants in the field? The VDI standard method of floristic mapping of GM plants as an efficient tool

Sukopp¹,

Schmitz²

2013

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“…Graef et al (2007) stress the importance of data harmonization and coordination among all stakeholders for ensuring data quality and comparability. Quality control is essential in data entry, storage, compilation, and analysis.…”

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“…A common template for standardized data entry using common or comparable database software will facilitate effi cient data compilation and management. Graef et al (2007) stress the importance of data harmonization and coordination among all stakeholders for ensuring data quality and comparability. A secure online site is required for uploading data and to facilitate fi le-sharing and communication, with a dedicated person coordinating and supervising these activities.…”

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A Framework for Postrelease Environmental Monitoring of Second‐generation Crops with Novel Traits

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As first‐generation genetically modified/transgenic crops with novel agronomic traits have been grown commercially in a number of countries since the mid‐1990s, second‐generation crops with novel traits (CNTs) are now being tested in confined field trials around the world. Postrelease monitoring (PRM) of abiotic stress–tolerant and other second‐generation CNTs will strengthen prerelease environmental risk assessments, for which protocols are being developed. We outline a comprehensive framework and protocol for case‐specific PRM of such CNTs in Canada, using drought‐tolerant canola (Brassica napus L.) as a model CNT. The primary potential environmental risk associated with cultivation of drought‐tolerant canola is increased invasiveness of volunteers or feral plants (self‐perpetuating populations) and weedy relative–crop hybrids or backcrossed progeny in ruderal (noncropped disturbed) and natural areas adjacent to CNT cultivation, resulting in loss of abundance or biodiversity of native plant species. Accurately predicting CNT invasiveness a priori is problematic, especially for traits that may enhance plant fitness and invasiveness. Thus, PRM can effectively address the greater uncertainties in the environmental risk assessment of these second‐generation vs. first‐generation CNTs and thereby enhance environmental protection and security of the food supply.

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Monitoring the commercial cultivation ofBtmaize in Europe – conclusions and recommendations for future monitoring practice

Wilhelm

Sanvido

Castañera³

et al. 2009

Environ. Biosafety Res.

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Genetically modified (GM) maize expressing the insecticidal protein Cry1Ab from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt maize) is the only GM crop planted commercially in the European Union (EU). Cultivation in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC demands post-market environmental monitoring (PMEM) to ensure the detection and prevention of adverse effects on the environment possibly deriving from commercial cultivation. Based on a seminar organized in Berlin, Germany, in April 2008 by the EU-funded Biosafenet project, the present paper reflects on experiences and hurdles faced during the implementation of PMEM for Bt maize. It reviews and reconsiders PMEM programs of Bt maize in view of existing experiences from cultivation, current monitoring activities initiated by Member States and applicants, proposed monitoring strategies and methods as well as potential environmental impacts of cultivation. Future challenges will arise from large-scale and cumulative cultivation of various events. This will demand optimized organization structures for data collation and integration to support further decision-making and management.

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Monitoring genetically modified plants (GMP): Data harmonisation and coordination on multiple levels to ensure data quality and comparability

Abstract: Monitoring GMPs requires a mainly hypothesis-based framework to efficiently generate data.

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How to track genetically modified (GM) plants in the field? The VDI standard method of floristic mapping of GM plants as an efficient tool

How to track genetically modified (GM) plants in the field? The VDI standard method of floristic mapping of GM plants as an efficient tool

A Framework for Postrelease Environmental Monitoring of Second‐generation Crops with Novel Traits

Monitoring the commercial cultivation ofBtmaize in Europe – conclusions and recommendations for future monitoring practice

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