Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-CZ-2008-62) for the placing on the market of insect resistant and herbicide tolerant genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 and all sub-combinations of the individual events as present in its segregating progeny, for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 9, 2010, Pages

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environment; food and feed safety; GMO; herbicide tolerance; import and processing; insect resistance; maize (Zea mays); MON 89034 1507 MON 88017 59122; Regulation (EC) No 1829 2003; risk assessment

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EID: 85022102805     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1781     Document Type: Article

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