New Regulations that affect field placement, testing, and Sale of Transgenic Varieties. Presently soybeans have no pending regulatory considerations and are fully approved in US, Japan, and Europe. Refugia considerations do not apply for cotton variety testing. Some issues still exist with corn in the disposition of grain because of Starlink. He concluded with following four items.
Regulatory events provide challenges to variety testing.
Transgenic traits should be in variety trials. Enhancing the Standing and Recognition of Variety Testing. The following were emphasized as components of good variety test approaches. Timeliness in planting, harvesting, and publication. Mississippi State University has a quality assurance programs in place that involves advisory groups made up of various stakeholders.