Welcome to the GEN List of GMO trials in the UK: 2001-2002.

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

To see crops planted and growing from Autum 2000 to Summer 2001 click here

This list was last updated 16th May 2002

Grid Ref Farm Address Company GMO Ref Crop Area Sown Harvest Traits Status
 ABERDEENSHIRE
NJ 753 343 Rothienorman Aventis 00/R33/7s WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NJ 753 346 Rothienorman Aventis 00/R33/11s WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NJ 747 307 Daviot Aventis 00/R33/11s WOSR **<8 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NJ 756 274 Daviot Aventis 00/R33/11s WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NJ 768 279 Daviot Aventis 00/R33/7s WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NJ 744 300 Daviot Aventis 00/R33/7s WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NJ 746 301 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR **<15ha April Sept LL SL
NJ 750 295 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR **<15ha April Sept LL SL
NJ 772 280 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR **<15ha April Sept LL SL
NJ 772 283 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR **<15ha April Sept LL SL
NJ 740 288 Daviot Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR **<15ha April Sept LL SL
NJ 90 23 Udny Station Aventis 00/R33/10s WOSR Aug-Oct July-Sept LL SL not sown
NJ 90 22 Udny Station Aventis 00/R33/10s WOSR 3 ha Aug-Oct July-Sept LL SL not sown
NJ 914 235 Tillycorthie NIAB 98/R20/2 WOSR Aug-Oct July-Sept
NJ 909 231 Tillycorthie Aventis 00/R33/5s WOSR Aug-Oct July-Sept
NT 909 232 Tillycorthie Aventis 00/R33/6s WOSR *400m2 Aug-Oct July-Sept
NT 906 230 Udny Station Aventis 00/R33/6s WOSR *400m2 Aug-Oct July-Sept
NJ 907 215 Tillycorthie SAC 00/R14/8 OSR 1ha GM within 3ha Mar-May Sept-Nov LL SL and HL AB
MIDLOTHIAN
NT 248 650 Bilston Aventis 00/R33/6s WOSR *400m2 Aug-Oct July-Sept
ROSS-SHIRE
NH 662 563 Munlochy Aventis 00/R33/7s WOSR **<15 ha Aug-sept July-Spet LL SL
NH 654 545 Munlochy Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **<15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
FIFE
NO 432 250 Newport on Tay Aventis 98/R19/18 SOSR **<15ha April Sept LL SL
PERTH
NO 35107/32444 Invergowie SCRI 00/R23/7 Potatoes <750m2 Apr-May Sep-Oct Various
CUMBRIA
NX 964 137 St Bees Monsanto 99/R22/17 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TYNE AND WEAR
NZ 372 510 Near Burdon Village Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL
DURHAM
NZ 206 363 Oakenshaw Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
NZ 198 371 Oakenshaw Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **4 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NZ 132 134 Wycliff with Thorpe Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **9 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NZ 133 108 Hutton Magna Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **6 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NZ 101 139 Wycliff with Thorpe Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **9 ha April Sept LL SL
NZ 205 365 Oakenshaw Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **3 ha April Sept LL SL
WEST YORKSHIRE
SE 448 422 Bramham cum Oglethorpe Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SE 445 417 Bramham Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Sept-Dec July-Sept LL SL
NORTH YORKSHIRE
NZ 13 11 Hutton Magna Aventis 00/R33/10 WOSR 2 ha Aug-Oct July-Sept LL SL
SE 639 843 Beadlam Monsanto 99/R22/17 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SE 675 583 San Hutton Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Sept-Dec July-Sept LL SL
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
SE 754 309 Howden Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **7 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SE 773 240 Laxton Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL
SE 820 490 Nunburnholme Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **9 ha April Sept LL SL
TA 015 622 Nafferton Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **12 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TA 065 596 Nafferton Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **9 ha April Sept LL SL
TA 221 373 Aldbrough Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **4 ha April Sept LL SL
TA 225 374 Aldbrough Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
SK 59 69 Meden Vale Aventis 00/R33/10 WOSR 2 ha Aug - Oct July-Sept LL SL
SK 586 706 Cuckney/Meden Vale Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **9 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SK 600 712 Warsop/Meden Vale Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **4 ha April Sept LL SL
LINCOLNSHIRE
TF 208 975 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **8 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TF 198 985 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **12 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TF 193 968 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Sept-Dec July-Sept LL SL
TF 19 96 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/10 WOSR 2 ha Aug-Oct July-Sept LL SL
TF 216 976 Thorganby Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **11 ha April Sept LL SL
TF 195 974 Thorganby Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TA 020 005 North Kelsey Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **14 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TA 013 009 North Kelsey Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **13 ha April Sept LL SL
TA 020 010 North Kelsey Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SK 968 913 Spital in the Street Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **10 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TF 211 890 Ludford Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TF 097 445 Kirkby la Thorpe with Hoplands Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 218 889 Ludford, East Wykeham & Ludford Magna Monsanto 99/R22/17 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 221 888 Ludford, East Wykeham & Ludford Magna Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **12 ha April Sept LL SL
TF 270 780 Scambleby & Cawkwell Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SK 963 898 Hemswell Cliff Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TF 040 173 Witham on the Hill Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SK 962 446 Ancaster Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
LEICESTERSHIRE
SK 753 130 Burton & Dalby Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **6 ha April Sept LL SL
WORCESTERSHIRE
SO 915 565 Tibberton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SO 855 767 Stone Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SHROPSHIRE
SJ 573 381 Whitchurch Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SJ 398 275 Hordley Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **12 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SJ 399 262 Hordley Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **8 ha April Sept LL SL
SJ 603 213 Ercall Magna Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **3 ha April Sept LL SL replaced SJ 505 313, but then withdrawn
SJ 505 313 Wem Rural Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **3 ha April Sept LL SL withdrawn for agronomic reasons
SJ 683 255 Hinstock Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **3 ha April Sept LL SL
SJ 685 259 Hinstock Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **13 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SJ 683 254 Hinstock Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
HEREFORDSHIRE
SO 567 483 Felton Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **7 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SO 556 486 Felton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SO 561 479 Felton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
WARWICKSHIRE
SP 237 484 Aldermaston Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **3 ha April Sept LL SL
SP 151 489 Long Marston Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **9 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
SP 038 369 Dumbleton Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **12 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SP 056 354 Buckland Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SO 710 177 Blaisdon Monsanto 99/R22/17 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SO 852 224 Down Hatherley/ Twigworth Monsanto 99/R22/17 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
ST 675 823 Westerleigh/ Frampton End Monsanto 99/R22/17 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
SP 068 369 Buckland Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL
SP 155 401 Chipping Campden Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **3 ha April Sept LL SL
SP 154 403 Chipping Campden Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
CHESHIRE
SJ 619 473 Sound Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SJ 714 870 Lymm Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SJ 715 870 Lymm Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **5 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
NORFOLK
TF 940 250 Colkirk Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **12 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TF 944 250 Colkirk Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL
TM 073 885 Banham Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **7 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TM 099 872 Winfarthing Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **7 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TM 102 875 Winfarthing Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL
TM 106 873 Winfarthing Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TF 845 398 Burnham Thorpe Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 893 262 East Raynham Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 930 050 Salham Toney Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 940 087 Bradenham Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 947 093 Daffy Green Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
TF 934 241 Horningtoft Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TG 090 173 Lyng Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TM 068 897 Old Buckenham Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
ESSEX
TM 051 221 Elmstead Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
TM 168 215 Weeley Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SUFFOLK
TL 815 665 Risby Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10 ha Mar Oct RR
HERTFORDSHIRE
TL 049 101 Great Gaddesdon Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **15 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
TL 053 100 Great Gaddesden Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL
TL 051 102 Piccots End Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Sept-Dec July-Sept LL SL
TL 05 10 Piccotts End Aventis 00/R33/10 WOSR 2 ha Aug-Oct July-Sept LL SL
TL 431 232 Albury End

Aventis

 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Sept-Dec July-Sept LL SL
TL 122 131 Harpenden IACR 01/R8/4 Wheat
TL 124 137 Harpenden IACR 02/R36/01 Wheat
OXFORDSHIRE
SU 362 990 Hinton Waldrist Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SU 365 980 Hinton Waldrist Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **8 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SU 374 999 Hinton Waldrist Aventis 00/R33/6 WOSR *400m2 Sept-Dec July-Sept LL SL
BERKSHIRE
SU 837 738 Jealotts Hill Syngenta 02/R34/3 Wheat DR
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TL 314 904 Benwick Monsanto 99/R22/16 Beet **2-10ha Mar Oct RR
TL 38 43 Melbourn Aventis 00/R33/10 WOSR 5 ha Aug-Oct July-Sept LL SL
SOMERSET
ST 626 380 East Pennard Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL Farmer withdrew
DORSET
SY 677 845 Bincombe Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **7 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SY 671 862 Bincombe Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **9 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL
SY 663 861 Bincombe Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **6 ha April Sept LL SL
SY 667 857 Bincombe Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SY 669 864 Bincombe Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SY 680 822 Bincombe Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SY 681 836 Bincombe Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
ST 587 164 Over Compton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
ST 785 091 Ibberton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
ST 813 082 Turnworth Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SY 764 938 Athelhampton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL
SY 901 853 East Holme Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL withdrawn
SY 708 861 Broadmayne Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL withdrawn on agronomic grounds
SY 775 926 Tincleton Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL Farmer Withdrew
SY 773 928 Tincleton Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **8 ha April Sept LL SL Farmer Withdrew
ST 788 028 Hilton Aventis 00/R33/9 SOSR **7 ha April Sept LL SL extra site to replace SY 708 861
KENT
TQ 985 243 Ivychurch Aventis None Maize ** April Sept LL extra site added 23/4/02
TQ 878 399 Biddenden Aventis 00/R33/11 WOSR **12 ha Aug-Sept July-Sept LL SL

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 - site size is 'per variety'
**= 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.
DR =Disease Resistant
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