Tools for a scientifically rigorous and efficient monitoring of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – VDI Guidelines to ensure high quality of GMO-monitoring data

Zueghart, Wiebke; Beismann, Heike; Schroeder, Winfried

doi:10.3897/biorisk.8.4036

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“…The work aimed at providing standard methods that support a scientifically sound and efficient postmarket environmental monitoring of GM plants and their use. The work was embedded in the conceptual framework specified in the Guideline VDI 4330 Part 1 on basic principles and strategies for the environmental monitoring of GM plants (Züghart et al 2013). The participating experts brought their personal competent view on floristic mapping to the formulation of the new guideline.…”

Section: Development Of Guideline Vdi 4330 Part 10 On Floristic Mappingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, the committee could build on the previously released VDI Guideline on the assessment of the diversity of ferns and flowering plants by means of vegetation records (Beismann et al 2008). First, the expert group developed an internal preliminary draft that was then published ) and subjected to a public approval procedure (see also Züghart et al 2013). All received objections were discussed and dealt with by the experts.…”

Section: Development Of Guideline Vdi 4330 Part 10 On Floristic Mappingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since many relevant monitoring procedures are not standardised so far, there is a strong need to newly develop suitable standards . For this reason, the Association of German Engineers (VDI) as an independent technical standardisation body has commissioned several expert groups with the development of so called VDI Guidelines covering appropriate monitoring methodologies (see Züghart et al 2013). The scientific and administrative experts discussed and decided on needs and priorities of standardised methods.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…2 and Tab. 3 in Züghart et al 2013). The exact description of monitoring techniques should enable the staff to collect and analyse data in a scientifically and statistically sound manner as required for the post-market environmental monitoring of GM organisms (EC 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

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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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Section: Development Of Guideline Vdi 4330 Part 10 On Floristic Mappingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Development Of Guideline Vdi 4330 Part 10 On Floristic Mappingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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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“…Guidelines with regard to the requirements for monitoring design, sampling methods and analysis techniques are outlined in further documents of the European Community (EC 2002, EFSA 2011. Under the umbrella of the Association of German Engineers VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure; Züghart et al 2013, this issue) guidelines for the GMO monitoring of Lepidoptera were developed, entitled VDI Guidelines 4330, Part 13, "Monitoring the effects of genetically modified organisms (GMO) -Standardised monitoring of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera): transect method, light trap and larval survey" (VDI 2010).…”

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Standardised methods for the GMO monitoring of butterflies and moths: the whys and hows

Lang¹,

Theißen²,

Dolek³

2013

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Citation: Lang A, Theißen B, Dolek M (2013) Standardised methods for the GMO monitoring of butterflies and moths: the whys and hows. BioRisk 8: 15-38. doi: 10.3897/biorisk.8.3244 Abstract Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are related to many biotic and abiotic characteristics of the environment, and are widely accepted as relevant protection goals. Adverse effects on butterflies and moths through genetically modified (GM) crops have been demonstrated, by both insect-resistant and herbicidetolerant events. Thus, Lepidoptera are considered suitable bio-indicators for monitoring the potential adverse effects due to the cultivation of GM crops, and guidelines were developed under the umbrella of the Association of German Engineers VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure), entitled "Monitoring the effects of genetically modified organisms (GMO) -Standardised monitoring of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera): transect method, light trap and larval survey". Here, the background and rationale of the VDI guidelines are presented, including a summary of the methods described in the guidelines. Special emphasis is given to the discussion of underlying reasons for the selection and adjustment of the applied methodology with respect to the GMO monitoring of day-active Lepidoptera, of night-active moths and of the recording of lepidopteran larvae, as well as to sample design and strategy. Further aspects possibly interfering with monitoring quality are treated such as landscape patterns, low species number and abundance in agro-ecosystems, or high year-to-year fluctuations of populations of Lepidoptera. Though specifically designed for GM crops, the VDI guidelines may also serve as a template to monitor the effects of a wider range of adverse factors on Lepidoptera in agriculture.

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The post-market environmental monitoring of GM maize in the EU has a limited capacity to identify adverse effects

Chvátalová

2021

Environmental Science & Policy

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Tools for a scientifically rigorous and efficient monitoring of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – VDI Guidelines to ensure high quality of GMO-monitoring data

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

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

Standardised methods for the GMO monitoring of butterflies and moths: the whys and hows

The post-market environmental monitoring of GM maize in the EU has a limited capacity to identify adverse effects

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