Welcome to the GEN List of GMO trials in the UK 2000 - 2001.

Please Note: A new table has now been created that contains crops planted from Autumn 2001. So far this is only the Winter Farm Scale trials of oilseed rape. To view this table Click here

This list has been complied from information produced by the Biotechnology Unit of the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions. There is a KEY available at the end of the table. If you have any aditional information that would increase the accuracy of this table please email us at

If you want to use a map of the UK to find the test sites then try the Corporate Watch website: http://www.gm-info.org.uk/gm-info/index.html

Last updated: 30th August 2001 pm

Grid Ref Farm Address Company GMO Ref Crop Area Sown Harvest Traits Status
 ABERDEENSHIRE
NZ 744 300 Daviot Aventis 00/R33/7S WOSR

**<15 ha

 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
NJ 768 279 Daviot Aventis 00/R33/7S WOSR **<15 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
NJ 750 295 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR ** April Sept LL SL
NJ 772 283 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR ** April Sept LL SL
NJ 740 288 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR ** April Sept LL SL
NJ 753 343 Rothienorman Aventis 00/R33/7S WOSR **<15 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
NJ 907 215 Tillycorthie Scottish Agri' College 00/R14/9S OSR 0.0012 ha Oct-Nov for 9 mths HL AB See below*
NJ 90_ 21_ Tillycorthie Farm, Udny Scottish Agri' College 00/R14/8 OSR 1ha GM within 3ha Mar-May Sept-Nov LL SL and HL AB
NJ 909 232 Udny Green/ Tillycorthie Aventis 00/R33/6S WOSR *400m2 Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
NJ 910 232 Tillycorthie Aventis 00/R33/5S WOSR 1ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
NJ 907 229 Tillycorthie NIAB 98/R20/2 SOSR March Dec. LL or RR
HIGHLAND COUNTY
NH 662 563 Munlochy Aventis 00/R33/7S WOSR **<15 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL X marked on field as locals cast vote
NH 901 536 Auldearn Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR ** April Sept LL SL
NH 702 458 Smithton Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR ** April Sept LL SL
MIDLOTHIAN
NT 248 650 Bilston Aventis 00/R33/6S WOSR *400m2 Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
NT 246 650 Woodhouselee Aventis 00/R33/5S WOSR 1ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
ANGUS
NO Liff SCRI 00/R23/7 Potato <750m2 Apr-May Sep-Oct Various
DURHAM
NZ 127 133 Hutton Magna Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet 2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR  
NZ 136 107 Hutton Magna Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL 30% destroyed
NZ 193 370 Oakenshaw Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
CUMBRIA
NX 967137 Rottingham Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
NORTH YORKSHIRE
TA 265 378 East Newton Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **5 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept. LL SL not planted
NZ 135 103 Hutton Magna Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **9 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SE 195 840 High Ellington Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
SE 650 844 Beadlam Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
SE 755 312 Brind Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TA 016 599 Little Driffield Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TA 265 378 Aldbrough Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TA 224 374 Flinton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
WEST YORKSHIRE
SE 442 412 Bramham Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL crop failed
SE 450 412 Branham Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL damaged
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
SE 630 035 Armthorpe Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
SK 589 706 Meden Vale Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **6 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL terminated in March
SK 590 706 Meden Vale Aventis 00/R33/5 WOSR 1 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
SK 598 711 Meden Vale Syngenta 99/R21/6 S.Beet Mar-Apr Jan. RR
SK 594 697 Meden Vale Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
SK 599 705 Meden Vale Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
LINCOLNSHIRE
TF 207 968 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **<10 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SK 964 910 Spital in the Street Aventis 00/R33/7 WORS **6 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SK 984 193 Castle Bytham Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **6 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TF 205 988 Thorgnby Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **14 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TA 013 006 North Kelsey Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **10 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TF 353 840 Little Cawthorpe Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **5 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SK 970 581 Boothby Graffoe Aventis 00/R33/6 WORS *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 80% destroyed
TA 261 022 Brigsley Aventis 00/R33/6 WORS *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL Crop failed
TF 198 976 Croxby Aventis 00/R33/5 WOSR 3 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
TF 233 878 Burgh on Bain Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
SK 974 455 Sudbrook Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 185 410 Little Hale Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 237 894 Kelstern Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 356 096 Throckenholt Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
SK 959 902 Hemswell Cliff Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SK 957 909 Hemswell Cliff Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TA 018 002 North Kelsey Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TA 018 008 North Kelsey Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TF 043 173 Witham on the Hill Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TF 200 993 Thornganby Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TF 203 969 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TF 233 892 Kelstern Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
SE 778 018 Low Burnham Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL Damaged
SHROPSHIRE
SJ 603 215 Ellerdine Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
SJ 410 266 Bagley Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
SJ 573 384 Ash Magna Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
SJ 570 384 Prees Heath Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SJ 680 265 Hinstock Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SJ 603 210 Rowton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
WORCESTERSHIRE
SP 051 370 Aston Somerville/Wormington Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **10 ha Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SO 851 745 Spennells, Kidderminster Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
SO 915 564 Crowle Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
HEREFORDSHIRE
SO 566 485 Preston Wynne Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **3 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SO 558 484 Preston Wynne Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar. Oct RR
SO 566 478 Preston Wynne Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 60% destroyed
WARWICKSHIRE
SP 230 519 Atherstone-on-Stour Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL failed
SP 378 597 Harbury Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **6 ha Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL damaged
SP 147 490 Long Marston Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **3 ha Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SP 245 488 Aldminster Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **6 ha Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SP 472 759 Wolston Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL Trial withdrawn
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
SP 060 355 Laverton/ Stanton Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SP 060 351 Stanton Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 100% Destroyed
SP 033 364 Wormington Aventis 00/R33/5 WOSR 0.1ha Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL
SO 711 171 Blaisdon Mosanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SO 854 227 Twigworth Mosanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SP 052 373 Aston Somerville Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
SP 055 360 Wormington Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
SP 152 403 Chipping Campden Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
FLINTSHIRE
SJ 362 678 Sealand Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 60% destroyed
PEMBROKESHIRE
SM 868 307 Mathry Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL Farmer withdrawn
SM 871 309 Mathry Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL Farmer withdrawn
CHESHIRE
SJ 697 859 Lymm Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **3 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SJ 697 862 Broomedge Aventis None Maize April Sept LL
SJ 619 473 Aston Aventis None Maize April Sept LL
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TL 075 003 Thornhaugh Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) 01/R4/10 Potato 500m2 GM within 1000m2 Mar Nov AS Under review
TL 349 619 Boxworth Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **4 ha Aug.-Sep

Jul-Sept

 LL SL  
TL 229 772 Abbots Rippon Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug-Sep Jul-Sept 100% destroyed
TL 434 622 Girton Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 100% destroyed
TL 432 615 Girton NIAB 98/R20/2 SOSR Mar Dec LL or RR
TL 438 608 Girton NIAB 98/R20/2 SOSR   Mar Dec LL or RR
TL 435 623 Histon Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 100% destroyed
TL 433 630 Histon NIAB 00/R20/4 Potato 100m2 Apr. Dec AS & NR
TL 434 603 Cambridge Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) 01/R4/11 Potato Mar Nov NR Under review
TL 436 607 Cambridge NIAB 00/R20/5 S.Beet 2ha within 5ha site April Sept. LL or RR
TL 392 428 Melbourn Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 100% Destroyed
TL 393 428 Melbourn Aventis 00/R33/5 WOSR 10ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TL 603 957 Ten Mile Bank IACR 99/R32/1 S/F.Beet <2 ha RR
TL 313 859 Ramsey IACR 99/R32/1 S/F.Beet <2 ha RR
TF 891 255 Ramsey Forty Foot Monsanto 98/R22/12 S.Beet <2ha Mar-May Sep-Jan RR
TF 407 061 Wisbech St Mary Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TL 318 904 Benwick Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
NORFOLK
TF 945 249 Horningtoft/ Gately Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **12 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TM 078 877 Banham Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **4 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TM 051 997 or 051 998 Morley Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL Crop failed
TG 065 001 Morley NIAB 98/R20/2 SOSR Mar Dec LL or RR
TG 065 002 Morley NIAB 98/R20/3 S.Beet 3.5 ha GM within 5.7 ha site Mar Dec LL or RR
TG 179 076 Colney John Innes 01/R29/3 S.Barely 30m2 Feb. Sept. 100% Destroyed
TM 062 996 Deopham IACR 99/R32/1 S/F.Beet < 2 ha     RR
TF 828 408 Burnham Market Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 842 248 West Raynham Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 891 255 East Raynham Monsanto 98/R22/12 S.Beet <2ha Mar-May Sep-Jan RR
TF 886 273 Toftrees Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 950 086 Bradenham Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TG 374 133 Pilson Green Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TM 065 898 Banham Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
TF 852 238 Weasenham St Peter Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TF 942 248 Hornington & Gateley Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TM 065 895 Banham Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TM 102 873 Winfarthing Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TM 106 873 Winfarthing Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TG 089 169 Lyng Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TG 092 175 Lyng Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TM 068 897 Banham Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TG 031 134 North Tuddenham Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SUFFOLK
TL 755 658 Higham NIAB 98/R20/2 SOSR Mar. Dec. LL or RR
TL 755 658 IACR Brooms Bran, Higham NIAB 98/R20/3 S.Beet 4.9 ha GM within 5.7ha site Mar. Dec. LL or RR
TL 755 655 Higham IACR 99/R32/1 S/F.Beet <2 ha Mar Oct RR
TL 753 657 Higham Monsanto 98/R22/12 S.Beet <2ha Mar-May Sep-Jan RR
TL 760 658 Higham Monsanto 99/R22/16 S.Beet 2-10 ha Mar Oct. RR
ESSEX
TL 694 247 Great Saling Aventis 00/R33/5 WOSR *0.1 ha Aug-Set Oct LL SL Site not found
TM 051 221 Wivenhoe Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 10% destroyed
TM 056 221 Alresford Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 95% destroyed
HERTFORDSHIRE
TL 055 103 Piccots End Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **6 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
TL 054 104 Piccots End Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 100% Destroyed
TL 066 114 Piccotts End Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
TL 052 105 Piccots End Aventis 00/R33/5 WOSR 0.5 ha Aug-Oct Oct LL SL 70% destroyed
TL 423 234 Albury Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL 100% Destroyed
TL 110 129 Redbourn Monsanto 99/R22/17 F.Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TL 105 132 Redbourn NIAB 98/R20/2 SOSR Mar Dec LL or RR
LEICESTERSHIRE
SK 546 156 Woodhouse Aventis 00/R33/7 WOSR **5 ha Aug.-Sep Jul-Sept LL SL  
SK 755 134 Great Dalby Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
OXFORDSHIRE
SU 377 977 Hinton Waldhurst Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 55% Destroyed
BERKSHIRE
SU 876 738 Jealott's Hill Syngenta 01/R34/01 Potato 5 trials within 140x90m Apr Dec  
SU 874 738 Jealott's Hill Syngenta 01/R34/01 Potato 1 trial within 25x30m Apr Dec 70% destroyed
SU 748 692 Shinfield Aventis None Maize April Sept LL 20% destroyed
DORSET
SY 672 866 Winterbourne Monkton Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL 60% Destroyed
SY 653 849 Upwey Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL Damaged
SY 675 847 Upwey Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 80% destroyed
SY 681 836 Upwey Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 15% destroyed
SY 680 822 Broadwey Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL 70% destroyed
KENT
TQ 887 393 High Halden Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL
EAST SUSSEX
TQ 525 168 East Hoathley Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **<15 ha April Sept-Oct LL SL Farmer withdrew

* 00/R14/9S: This trial involves burying the seed of OSR (Oct-Nov 2001) and then digging them up over the following 9 months. This is being carried out to see if these GM high laurate OSR seed have a reduced dormancy and viability period in the soil.

Key:

Grid Ref
Grid references, four number refs will be updated to six number refs when information is available
Farm Address
Grouped by county. Addresses of farms hosting test sites are no longer made public, only the parish names are supplied. Over time we hope to fill in the addresses. If you can help with this please us.
Company
Aventis= formerly known as AgrEvo. AgrEvo s German parent company Hoescht have merged with Rhone-Poulenc to create Aventis.
Advanta= Seed company owned by Astra-Zeneca
Adv. Tech= Advanced Technologies, based in Cambridge
SAC= Scottish Agricultural College
NIAB= National Institute of Agricultural Botany
IACR= Institute of Arable Crop Research
IVEM= Oxford University's Institute of Virology & Environmental Microbiology.
SCRI = Scottish Crop Research Institute
GMO Ref
quote this reference when in communication with the government s Biotech Unit; there is a dossier of information available on each of these tests from them.
Crop
WOSR= Winter oil seed rape, SOSR= Spring oil seed rape, S Beet= Sugar Beet, F Beet= Fodder Beet, F Maize= Fodder Maize, S Wheat= Spring Wheat.

Area
Maximum area of test crop in hectares.
* = National Seed List tests
**<15 ha =government sponsored "Farm Scale Trials", all are the split field design, half the field is GE and half is a non-GE, and there is a non-GE border crop. Except where stated, these are up to 10 hectares in size, more exact areas may be available soon.

Traits
RR= "Roundup Ready" Resistant to Monsanto s patented broad-spectrum herbicide, active ingredient glyphosate.
LL= "Liberty Link" Resistant to Aventis patented broad-spectrum herbicide glufosinate ammonium, sold as Liberty.
SL= Aventis' patented system for producing oil seed rape hybrids by using genetically engineered male sterility.
SP= Astra-Zeneca's "switchable promoter" allows genes to be switched on and off, dubbed "Traitor Technology".
SFR=Switchable fungal resistance genes, an application of Traitor Technology
AB= GM Crops known to contain antibiotic resistance marker genes.
AS= Altered starch and sugar content.
AP= Altered proteins

HL= High Laurate acid content
RA= Resistant to Asulam herbicide.
NR= Resistance to nematodes, microscopic soil creatures.
CM= Cauliflower Mosiac Virus (CamV) used as a vector in GE process.
PS= Oil seed rape engineered to have reduced pod shatter.
BV= This organism is a GE baculovirus, an insect attacking virus made more deadly, tested for use as an insecticide (sprayed on plants).
Status
Destroyed= Test site destroyed by public
Damaged= Test site damaged by public