The Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) has become aware that unauthorised genetically modified (GM) petunias have entered the Australian and international markets. Although an has found that these GM petunias do not pose a risk, they have not been approved for commercial release in Australia and therefore must not be marketed. Petunia plants are unlikely to survive without human help. The GM petunias can be left to die naturally. If you don’t want to wait for them to die naturally the Regulator has provided the following instructions for the disposal of GM petunias and their seeds. Viable GM petunia seeds Any of the following methods of disposal: incineration; autoclaving; boiling in water for at least 20 minutes; heating, for instance in an oven, to Live GM petunia plants a temperature of at least 150°C for Any method of disposal including: at least 30 minutes; application of a herbicide that is microwaving at a power of at least effective in killing Petunia plants; 800W for at least 10 minutes; or uprooting; deep burial at biosecurity waste desiccation; class 8.2 site approved by the incineration; or Department of Agriculture and any method expected by a person Water Resources. growing Petunia to kill Petunia More information, including a factsheet plants. about the GM petunias and the Regulator’s risk assessment is available on the .
The Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) has become aware that unauthorised genetically modified (GM) petunias have entered the Australian and international markets. Although an has found that these GM petunias do not pose a risk, they have not been approved for commercial release in Australia and therefore must not be marketed. Petunia plants are unlikely to survive without human help. The GM petunias can be left to die naturally. If you don’t want to wait for them to die naturally the Regulator has provided the following instructions for the disposal of GM petunias and their seeds. Live GM petunia plants Any method of disposal including: application of a herbicide that is effective in killing Petunia plants; uprooting; desiccation; incineration; or any method expected by a person growing Petunia to kill Petunia plants. Viable GM petunia seeds Any of the following methods of disposal: incineration; autoclaving; boiling in water for at least 20 minutes; heating, for instance in an oven, to a temperature of at least 150°C for at least 30 minutes; microwaving at a power of at least 800W for at least 10 minutes; or deep burial at biosecurity waste class 8.2 site approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. More information, including a factsheet about the GM petunias and the Regulator’s risk assessment is available on the .