China: Inaugural GM Corn and Soybean Variety Registration List - Comment Period Open

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China: Inaugural Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Variety Registration List Published - Comment Period Opened

On October 17, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published the first-ever variety registration list for genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans. The list includes 37 GM corn varieties and 14 GM soybean varieties and is open for public comment for 30 days, or until November 15, 2023. Once finalized, listed GM corn and soybean varieties will be eligible for planting in approved areas. This report provides an unofficial translation of CNCVRC’s announcement, the list of GM corn and soybean varieties that have passed preliminary review, and the yield performance of these varieties.

Production & Sustainability, New Technologies
East Asia and the Pacific, China
Grains, Feeds and Fodders, Corn, Oilseeds, Soybeans

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