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Dabeinong Seeds

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2018

    GM Corn Intermediate Trials Breach Rules; Agriculture Ministry Issues Notice and Suspends Evaluation Trials

    Eight intermediate trials of genetically modified corn by Dabeinong Bio were not reported as required; Heilongjiang agricultural authorities terminated the trials and destroyed materials. The General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture notified seven violating units and suspended their 2018 intermediate trials for GMO biosafety evaluation; during the same period, media exposed a major case of illegal planting of 2,590 mu of GM corn. Trials terminated; approvals suspended.