Research and analysis

ACRE advice: potato plant trial

The advice of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment on the release of genetically modified potato plants.

• From: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment
• Published: 5 May 2016
• Last updated: 28 June 2019 — See all updates

Documents

ACRE advice on GM potato plants (19/R29/01)

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ACRE advice on GM potato plants (17/R29/01)

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ACRE advice on GM potato plants (16/R29/01)

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Details

These documents are the advice of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) to government on applications from Sainsbury Laboratory to carry out a trial of potato plants (Solanum tuberosum). The plants have been genetically modified for resistance to potato late blight. The applications include:

• Sainsbury Laboratory (16/R29/01)
• Sainsbury Laboratory (17/R29/01)
• Sainsbury Laboratory (19/R29/01)

ACRE is satisfied that all appropriate measures have been taken to avoid adverse effects to human health and the environment from the proposed release.

Published 5 May 2016
Last updated 28 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 28 June 2019

   Added the 2017 and 2019 advice.

2. 5 May 2016

   First published.