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Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety

Volume 8, Issue 3–4, December 2022, Pages 21–27

ISSN 2411-3174 (print version) ISSN 2411-0388 (online version)

OVERVIEW OF THE ISSUE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS IN UKRAINE

Martynenko H. A.

National Scientific Center ‘Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine’, Kharkiv, Ukraine, e-mail: anna29.10.76@i.ua

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Citation for print version: Martynenko, H. A. (2022) ‘Overview of the issue of genetically modified crops in Ukraine’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 8(3–4), pp. 21–27.

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Citation for online version: Martynenko, H. A. (2022) ‘Overview of the issue of genetically modified crops in Ukraine’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety. [Online] 8(3–4), pp. 21–27. DOI: 10.36016/JVMBBS-2022-8-3-4-5.

Summary. The issue of regulating the circulation of genetically modified (GM) crops and their products is extremely important for Ukraine. This is confirmed by climate change, which indicates the need for rapid adaptation of existing varieties while maintaining the yield level; increasing pest resistance to pesticides; international competitiveness of GM products; the need to comply with regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for European integration and the presence of genetically modified seeds in the country’s crops. So, the purpose of the work was to consider the problems, prospects and potential of GM plants in Ukraine. Qualitative analytical methods were used in the market analysis. Information was obtained from official data sources and market surveys. The results of four-year screenings in Dnipropetrovsk Region were also summarized. PCR diagnostics was used as verification method. In the course of the work, it has been established the presence on the Ukrainian market of more than two dozen GM soybean varieties, four transgenic sunflower hybrids, and ten transgenic corn hybrids from the world’s leading producers of Canada (Bramhill seeds, Sertis Holding S.A., Hyland Seeds, Sevita Int., Prograin), the USA (Asgrow & Monsanto), France (R.A.G.T.), Austria (Saatbau Linz). During 2018–2021, the distribution of transgenic products among domestic products in Dnipropetrovsk Region has been recorded. Thus, real-time PCR revealed that GMOs were present in 42.8% of the analyzed soybean samples; 87.5% of mixed fodder; 15.0% of sunflower samples. It has been established that the circulation of falsified GM products on the country’s market ranged from 25 to 50% (inconsistency in marking, certificate, holograms, and QR code), which indicates the imperfection of legal regulation and creates prerequisites for their illegal use

Keywords: soybean, corn, sunflower

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