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GM Crops – so what is in the pipeline?. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture. Dr Julian Little Chair of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council. GM crops – what’s in the pipeline?. Crops Countries Public-Private Partnerships Conclusions. Remember….
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GM Crops – so what is in the pipeline? All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture Dr Julian Little Chair of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council
GM crops – what’s in the pipeline? • Crops • Countries • Public-Private Partnerships • Conclusions
Remember… The European Regulatory system is the most robust anywhere in the world No GM product has achieved regulatory approval for cultivation since 1998 Only one “first generation” is currently licenced for use in the EU • We do have a functional system for import and food and feed use • 10 products went into the system in 2008 Only 4 products came out of the system in 2008
Industry Soybean PortfolioA Steady Pipeline of New Biotech Events Nearly Every Year Agronomic Quality/Food Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) DuPont Omega-3 (Monsanto; Steandonic Acid) Bt/RR2Y (Monsanto) RR2Y (Monsanto) Low Sat (Monsanto) Rust (Monsanto; Pioneer High Beta- Conglycinin (Monsanto; DuPont) High Stearate (Monsanto; DuPont) Dicamba Tolerant (Monsanto) Antibody - containing (against E. coli 0157:H) Feed: High Protein Soybean (Monsanto; DuPont) Yield (Monsanto; Pioneer) Low-Phytate (DuPont) 201X 2009 Low Lin (Syngenta) Modified 7S Protein FF (DuPont) Disease (Monsanto; Pioneer) High Oleic (DuPont) Glyphosate & isoxazole tol. (Bayer)* High Oleic, Stearate (DuPont) Soybean Cyst Nematode Monsanto; Pioneer GAT/Glyphosate-ALS (Pioneer) Processing: High Oil Soy (Monsanto) Herbicide tol.: 2,4-D (Dow) and aryloxyphenoxy propionate herbicides Liberty Link (Bayer) *Estimated commercialization pipeline of soybean biotech events prepared by the American Soybean Association, November 2007.
Industry Soybean Portfolio – Helping Farmers to grow their cropA Steady Pipeline of New Biotech Events Nearly Every Year Agronomic Quality/Food Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) DuPont Omega-3 (Monsanto; Steandonic Acid) Bt/RR2Y (Monsanto) RR2Y (Monsanto) Low Sat (Monsanto) Rust (Monsanto; Pioneer High Beta- Conglycinin (Monsanto; DuPont) High Stearate (Monsanto; DuPont) Dicamba Tolerant (Monsanto) Antibody - containing (against E. coli 0157:H) Feed: High Protein Soybean (Monsanto; DuPont) Yield (Monsanto; Pioneer) Low-Phytate (DuPont) 201X 2009 Low Lin (Syngenta) Modified 7S Protein FF (DuPont) Disease (Monsanto; Pioneer) High Oleic (DuPont) Glyphosate & isoxazole tol. (Bayer)* High Oleic, Stearate (DuPont) Soybean Cyst Nematode Monsanto; Pioneer GAT/Glyphosate-ALS (Pioneer) Processing: High Oil Soy (Monsanto) Herbicide tol.: 2,4-D (Dow) and aryloxyphenoxy propionate herbicides Liberty Link (Bayer) *Estimated commercialization pipeline of soybean biotech events prepared by the American Soybean Association, November 2007.
Industry Soybean Portfolio – Food Quality & NutritionA Steady Pipeline of New Biotech Events Nearly Every Year Agronomic Quality/Food Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) DuPont Omega-3 (Monsanto; Steandonic Acid) Bt/RR2Y (Monsanto) RR2Y (Monsanto) Low Sat (Monsanto) Rust (Monsanto; Pioneer High Beta- Conglycinin (Monsanto; DuPont) High Stearate (Monsanto; DuPont) Dicamba Tolerant (Monsanto) Antibody - containing (against E. coli 0157:H) Feed: High Protein Soybean (Monsanto; DuPont) Yield (Monsanto; Pioneer) Low-Phytate (DuPont) 201X 2009 Low Lin (Syngenta) Modified 7S Protein FF (DuPont) Disease (Monsanto; Pioneer) High Oleic (DuPont) Glyphosate & isoxazole tol. (Bayer)* High Oleic, Stearate (DuPont) Soybean Cyst Nematode Monsanto; Pioneer GAT/Glyphosate-ALS (Pioneer) Processing: High Oil Soy (Monsanto) Herbicide tol.: 2,4-D (Dow) and aryloxyphenoxy propionate herbicides Liberty Link (Bayer) *Estimated commercialization pipeline of soybean biotech events prepared by the American Soybean Association, November 2007.
Soybean – non agronomic traits • High oleic soybean • Oleic acid reduces transfats • Submitted for regulatory approval • Low phytate soybeans • Reduced phosphorus levels in livestock/poultry manure • Improved human nutrition through better mineral absorption by the body • High omega-3 soybeans • Much increased omega-3 levels for improved human health benefits • High stearic acid soybeans • Up to six times more than conventional with improved food processing benefits through reducing harmful fats
On the way… …and not just an empty promise! • Long chain omega-3 fatty acids – a vital constituent in our diets but rarely eaten at the recommended levels • Up to now, the only viable point of entry for the long chain versions is through unsustainable fishing • Now successfully introduced into soybean • Crops grown in field trials • Human clinical trials completed • Close to submission for regulatory approval Will we ever see it on the UK shelves??
NutriDense® corn increased protein content, essential amino acids & reduced phytate content (BASF) High Lysine(Monsanto) Maize DHP herbicide resistance(Dow) SmartStax multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Monsanto) Corn Amylase (Syngenta) 2012 >2012 2010 2011 Herculex multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Pioneer) Drought Tolerance (Monsanto & Syngenta) Optimum GAT – multiple herbicide tolerance(Pioneer) Optimum AcreMax multiple insect tolerancestack (Pioneer) Nitrogen-use efficiency (Monsanto & Syngenta)
NutriDense® corn increased protein content, essential amino acids & reduced phytate content (BASF) High Lysine(Monsanto) Maize DHP herbicide resistance(Dow) SmartStax multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Monsanto) Corn Amylase (Syngenta) 2012 >2012 2010 2011 Herculex multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Pioneer) Drought Tolerance (Monsanto & Syngenta) Optimum GAT – multiple herbicide tolerance(Pioneer) Optimum AcreMax multiple insect tolerancestack (Pioneer) Nitrogen-use efficiency (Monsanto & Syngenta)
NutriDense® corn increased protein content, essential amino acids & reduced phytate content (BASF) High Lysine(Monsanto) Maize – for farmers DHP herbicide resistance(Dow) SmartStax multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Monsanto) Corn Amylase (Syngenta) 2012 >2012 2010 2011 Herculex multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Pioneer) Drought Tolerance (Monsanto & Syngenta) Optimum GAT – multiple herbicide tolerance(Pioneer) Optimum AcreMax multiple insect tolerancestack (Pioneer) Nitrogen-use efficiency (Monsanto & Syngenta)
NutriDense® corn increased protein content, essential amino acids & reduced phytate content (BASF) High Lysine(Monsanto) Maize – for climate change DHP herbicide resistance(Dow) SmartStax multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Monsanto) Corn Amylase (Syngenta) 2012 >2012 2010 2011 Herculex multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Pioneer) Drought Tolerance (Monsanto & Syngenta) Optimum GAT – multiple herbicide tolerance(Pioneer) Optimum AcreMax multiple insect tolerancestack (Pioneer) Nitrogen-use efficiency (Monsanto & Syngenta)
NutriDense® corn increased protein content, essential amino acids & reduced phytate content (BASF) High Lysine(Monsanto) Maize - Nutrition DHP herbicide resistance(Dow) SmartStax multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Monsanto) Corn Amylase (Syngenta) 2012 >2012 2010 2011 Herculex multiple insect tolerance(Dow / Pioneer) Drought Tolerance (Monsanto & Syngenta) Optimum GAT – multiple herbicide tolerance(Pioneer) Optimum AcreMax multiple insect tolerancestack (Pioneer) Nitrogen-use efficiency (Monsanto & Syngenta)
UK Specific Crops • Potatoes – esp BASF • Blight Resistance – would have a huge positive impact on potato growing in UK and Ireland • Industrial use – higher quality, lower energy imput. Amflora currently stuck in EU system • Oilseed Rape – esp Bayer & BASF • Modified oils to include zero-trans and long chain fats versions as well as Omega-3 • Even higher yielding versions on the way
Insect Resistant Cabbage / Cauliflower Water-Efficient Maize Super-Cassava Golden Rice Public-Private Partnerships
RR Wheat Insect Resistant Wheat Drought-tolerant Wheat Disease-Resistant Wheat So what about wheat? Fusarium-resistant wheat
Conclusions • The first generation simple GM crops are being rapidly supplanted by multiple gene stacked second generation products • Different companies have different expertise in different crops • Increasingly, crops containing quality traits are entering the regulatory process • Public funding is starting to drive innovation in countries such as India and China • Where normal business models are absent, public-private partnerships allow access to this increasingly powerful technology