TY - JOUR T1 - Bt-maize event MON 88017 expressing Cry3Bb1 does not cause harm to non-target organisms JF - Transgenic Res. Y1 - 2012 A1 - Y. Devos A1 - Adinda De Schrijver A1 - P. De Clercq A1 - J. Kiss A1 - J. Romeis KW - adverse effects KW - Cry3Bb1 KW - environmental risk assessment KW - genetically modified maize KW - Insect resistance KW - MON 863 KW - MON 88017 KW - non-target 26 organisms KW - tiered approach AB -

This review paper explores whether the cultivation of the genetically modified Bt -maize transformation event MON 88017, expressing the insecticidal Cry3Bb1 protein against corn rootworms (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), causes adverse effects to non-target organisms (NTOs) and the ecological and anthropocentric functions they provide. Available data do not reveal adverse effects of Cry3Bb1 on various NTOs that are representative of potentially exposed taxonomic and functional groups, confirming that the insecticidal activity of the Cry3Bb1 protein is limited to species belonging to the coleopteran family of Chrysomelidae. The potential risk to non-target chrysomelid larvae ingesting maize MON 88017 pollen deposited on host plants is minimal, as their abundance in maize fields and the likelihood of encountering harmful amounts of pollen in and around maize MON 88017 fields are low. Non-target adult chrysomelids, which may occasionally feed on maize MON 88017 plants, are not expected to be affected due to the low activity of the Cry3Bb1 protein on adults. Impacts on NTOs caused by potential unintended changes in maize MON 88017 are not expected to occur, as no differences in composition, phenotypic characteristics and plant-NTO interactions were observed between maize MON 88017 and its near-isogenic line.

SN - 0962-8819 U1 - 3021 M3 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11248-012-9617-z ER -