China: New Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Variety Registration List Published

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China: New Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Variety Registration List Published
On April 8, 2025, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published a third variety registration list for genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans. The list includes 97 GM corn varieties and two GM soybean varieties and is open for public comment for 30 days, or until May 9, 2025. This report provides an unofficial translation of CNCVRC’s announcement, the list of GM corn and soybean varieties that have passed preliminary review, the yield performance and suitable planting regions of these varieties.
Production & Sustainability, New Technologies, Trade Policy
East Asia and the Pacific, China
Grains, Feeds and Fodders, Oilseeds, Corn, Soybeans

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