MON89034 x MON88017 maize as food and feed

MON89034 x MON88017 maize is one of several MON89034 hybrids for which Monsanto is currently applying for food and feed applications. As a hybrid it contains three Bt toxins against butterflies and beetles (lepidoptera and coleoptera) as well as Roundup tolerance.

MON89034 is a Bt maize by Monsanto, containing two Bt toxins against Lepidoptera: Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2. (See Event MON89034 for more details.).
MON88017 also contains two GM traits: it is glyphosate (Roundup) tolerant and produces the Bt toxin Cry3Bb1 against corn root worm (Diabrotica sp.). (See Event MON88017 for more details.).

Question number: 
EFSA-Q-2010-00054
Application number: 
EFSA-GMO-NL-2007-39
Application date: 
16.01.2010
Type: 
new application
Status: 
in progress
Deadline: 
17.06.2010
Petitioner: 
Monsanto
Applicant/Requester: 
The Netherlands