List Of Genetically Modified Crop Sites.
The following is a list of sites which have been given consent for planting in winter / spring '99. If you confirm that they are active then contact GEN (Genetic Engineering Network) (address below.) It is very possible that not all of these sites are actually active. A copy of a DETR (Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions) document on sites that will definitely be active later this year is available from GEN.
Key: GMO ref. is a unique number that refers to each deliberate release, as you can see there may be several sites within each consent. Page. is the page number in the GMO public register index. All the following sites are listed as growing Winter Oilseed rape which is usually planted around September, flowers in April, and is harvested between June/July of the following year.
GMO ref. Page. Location. Grid Ref. Size. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96/R22 689 Tillycorthie Farm, Undy station, Undy Aberdeenshire, NG908229 0.75ha 98/R30 389 Tillycorthie, Udny Aberdeenshire NJ908229 160m 98/R20 295 Scottish Agricultur College, Tillycorthie Farm,Udny Aberdeenshire 6h 98/R30 389 ADAS research Boxworth, Boxworth Cambs TL345635 160m 96/R22 657 ADAS research Boxworth, Boxworth Cambs TL34635 7500m 97/R30 274 ADAS research Boxworth, Boxworth Cambs TL345635 1ha 98/R30 389 NIAB, Huntingdon Road,Cambridge Cambs TL430610 160m 98/R20 295 NIAB Trial Ground Huntington Rd Cambridge Cambs 6.6h 98/R30 389 Grange Farm, Little Abington,Cambridge Cambs TL534505 160m 96/R22 657 Grange Farm, Little Abington Cambridge Cambs TL4555 7500m 96/R22 657 NIAB Huntingdon Road,Cambridge Cambs TL424619 7500m 97/R30 274 NIAB, Huntingdon Road,Cambridge Cambs TL424619 1ha 98/R30 389 Svalf Weibull Ltd, Abborts Ripton,Huntingdon Cambs TL240779 160m 98/R15 2495 NIAB, Huntington Rd, Huntington Cambs TL43276025 <400m 98/R30 389 Maris Lane,Trumpington Cambs TL425520 160m 97/R19 1673 Chishill Orchard Fm, Heydon Rd Royston Cambs TL429393 4800m 96/R22 657 Boghall Farm, Biggar Road Hillend Ednbgh NT2465 7500m 97/R19 1775 Cults Farm,Cupar Fife NO357106 1ha 98/R30 389 NIAB Martyr Worthy,Winchester Hamps SU518341 160m 96/R22 657 Bridgets, Martyr Worthy, Winchester Hamps SU5134 7500m 97/R30 274 Camps Whittlesford, Newton, Royston Herts TL444491 1ha 97/R22 1368 Farnham Hall Fs, Farnham Green,Bishops Stortford Herts TL464259 <2ha 97/R22 1368 Vine Farm, Wendy Royston Herts TL3246 <2ha 98/R27 3 Chishill Orchard Farm, Heydon Rd, Great Chishill Royston Herts TL419393 98/R20 295 NIAB IACR Rothamsted, Harpenden Herts 6h 97/R22 1368 Old Manor Farm, Sewstern Grantham Leics SK8920 <2ha 97/R19 1775 Haverton Park Farm, Ewerby Sleaford Lincs TL116488 1ha 98/R30 389 Dalby Farms Ltd Brigsley Lincs TA253024 160m 96/R22 657 Dalby House, Dalby Spilsby Lincs TA2502 7500m 97/R19 1775 East Winch Hall, E. Winch Kings Lynn Norfk TF705163 1ha 97/R19 1673 East Winch Hall, E. Winch Kings Lynn Norfk TF705163 4800m 98/R30 389 Morley Research Centre Wymondham Norfk TM063997 160m 98/R20 295 Morley Research Centre Wymondham Nork 6h 98/R27 3 East Winch Hall East Winch Norfk TF705163 <5000m 98/R30 389 Top Brackendale, Cropwell Butler Bingam Notts SK690387 160m 97/R19 1775 Hall Farm Kneeton Notts SK709461 1ha 97/R19 1775 Hall Farm, Thwaite Eye Sufk TM110685 1ha 98/R20 295 Brooms Barn, Higham Bury St Edmonds Suffolk 6.7h 98/R30 389 East Lodge Fm, Stanton Broadway Worcs SP058346 160m 96/R22 657 East Lodge Fm, Stanton Broadway Worcs SP058347 7500m 98/R27 397 East Lodge Farm, Stanton Broadway Worc SP058346 <5000m 97/R19 1775 JSR Farms Ltd Driffield York E SE991543 1ha 98/R30 389 Uni of Leeds, Headley Hall Tadcaster York SE443414 160m 96/R22 657 Uni of Leeds, Headley Hall Tadcaster York SE4441 7500m
The following research site is listed as growing Popular (The only GM trees in this country.)
95/R1 428 Jealott's Hill Research StationBracknellBerks SU870730 3600m
Copies of the public register are available from the Biotech unit at the DETR (in theory) 0171 890 5278. Email biotech@detrbiotech.demon.co.uk. The easiest way though is to check out websites. Norfolk have details of sites in their area - http://members.tripod.com/~ngin/crops.htm For other sites see HTTP://www.gn.apc.org/pmhp/dc/genetics/index.htm
There is the DETR's own website which is apparently being updated to include details of all currently active sites (don't hold your breath for this). http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/acre/register.
Some research farms have several test field sites for non-GM plants as well as several GM deliberate release sites, this makes identifying and inspecting deliberate release sites problematic. Most of the sites on this sheet have a grid reference but this often refers to a building rather than the crop. Therefore you have to have an idea of what a test site actually looks like because it is obviously important that you get the right site. Many farms are experimental farms and therefore have lots of test sites, not all of which are GE.
For information on identifying GE sites, and what to do about them, read 'Got a test site near you?' and 'A Gardeners Guide for survival in the Modern World'. Both available from Genetic Engineering Network, PO Box 9656, London, N4 4JY. Tel: 0181 374 9516. genetics@gn.apc.org