The sunflower belongs to the genus Helianthus in the Composite family (Asterales order), which includes species with very diverse morphologies (herbs, shrubs, lianas, etc.). The genus Helianthus belongs to the Heliantheae tribe. This includes approximately 50 species originating in North and Central America. Attachments:  Biology_of_Sunflower

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This document contains: Record of Transport, which should be completed for every consignment of regulated transgenic plant material. Record of Storage, which should be completed for each lot of regulated plant material/seed placed into storage and each Record of Storage should be identified with a unique inventory control number. Record of Storage Inspection, which should…

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According to the regulations on confined field trials of genetically engineered plant material, monitoring officers have the authority to inspect confined field trial sites during the current growing season and the period of post-harvest land use restriction for compliance with the terms and conditions of authorization.  Monitoring officers also have the authority to inspect contained…

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This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will cover the management of current season field trials of Genetically Engineered (GE) eggplant in Bangladesh to ensure compliance with the National Committee on Biosafety (NCB) requirements and the Guidelines governing confined field trials of genetically engineered plant (GEP) material in Bangladesh. Attachments: Bangladesh_sop_3_current_season_monitoring(eggplant)

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The government of Bangladesh published Bangladesh Biosafety Rules (BR), 2012, which provides regulations on the approval process for genetically engineered products developed domestically or by a third country. According to BR, 2012, all GE products need to be approved before they can be imported or sold domestically within Bangladesh. This report contains an INFORMAL translation…

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