Host organism: Malus domestica (Apple tree)
Trait:
self-fertility
Project title:
A field assessment of the introduction of the self-compatibility trait in transgenic "Elstar" trees; Flower bud formation, fruit set, yields, production efficiency and fruit quality
Company/Institution:
Fruitteeltcentrum (KULeuven)
Year(s) of release:
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Period of release:
all year
Location(s):
Rillaar (Aarschot)
Number of sites:
1
Total surface:
1.189 m2
Status:
Authorization procedure completed. The notifier did not receive the authorisation of the competent Minister to carry out the trial.
Type of procedure:
Classical procedure - Art. 9§1 of Royal Decree of 18 December 1998
Information for the public
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Public information presented according to the provisions of Directive 2001/18/EC
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B/BE/03/V1 - Summary Notification Information Format (SNIF)Information related to the decision procedure
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27 March 2003: The Biosafety Advisory Council a.i. issues a positive advice (with conditions) for this field trial.
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27 Mars 2003: Le Conseil consultatif de Biosécurité a.i. émet un avis positif (avec conditions) pour cet essai en champ.
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27 Maart 2003: De Adviesraad voor Bioveiligheid a.i. geeft een positieve advies (met voorwaarden) voor dit veldproef.
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9 April 2003: The Minister for Environment and Agriculture of the Flemish Region gives a negative advice for this field trial.
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11 April 2003: The Federal Minister gives a final decision (negative) for this field trial.
Other useful information
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Communiqué de presse du Ministre de la Protection de la Consommation, de la Santé publique et de l’Environnement: "Pas d’autorisation pour le champs d’essai de pommiers transgéniques"
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Persbericht van de Minister van Consumentenzaken, Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu: "Geen vergunning voor veldproef met transgene appelbomen"