Autumn GM crop trials - government announces sites.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-23 July 2001-UK Government: Autumn GM crop trials - government announces sites (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23072001 The government today announced the locations of the proposed sites in England for the next round of its Farm-Scale Evaluations (FSEs) of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops.

Depending on weather and soil conditions, sowing of the GM oilseed rape is expected from 20 August through to mid September. The government believes that it is important for the public to be aware as soon as possible of what is happening in their neighbourhoods, and why. Today's information is being provided four weeks before the first seeds will be sown. The proposed sites will also be advertised in local newspapers. The...