Monitoring of GM Soybean in High Categories of Seed on the Croatian Seed Market

Croatia has a long tradition in seed production for domestic use and for export. As an EU candidate country Croatia has harmonized its legislation with EU directives and therefore no GM soybean is authorized for cultivation. So far there is no record of introduction of GM soybean into Croatian environment; however there are earlier records of growing genetically modifi ed soybean in the region. Aim of this study is to monitor current position in domestic seed market regarding genetically modifi ed soybeans through substantial PCR screening for three lines: GTS 40-3-2 (Roundup Ready, RRS), A2704-12 (Liberty Link , LL) and MON89788 soybean (RR2). Screening was performed on high category soybean seed that was certifi ed for Croatian market in season 2010/2011. Total of 18 diff erent varieties of soybean seed were tested and all resulted negative for the presence of the tested GM lines. Th is is the fi rst such screening of Croatian seed market.