Table 17.3 - Field releases of GMOs notified in the EU in 199194, by groups of organisms and traits
Source: European Commission1. Field releases of genetically modified procaryotes Rhizobium 5 Pseudomonas 5 Autographica californica 2 Bacillus 2 Pseudorabies vaccine 2 Azospirillum 1 Bacteriophage M13 1 2. Field releases of genetically modified plants Rape (including oilseed-, fodder- and swede) 84 Maize 58 Potato 40 Sugar beet 36 Tomato 16 Chicory 15 Tobacco 11 Cauliflower 3 Melon 2 Soybean 2 Sunflower 2 Alfalfa 1 Carrot 1 Chrysanthemum 1 Eucalyptus grandis 1 Poplar 1 3. Trait tested for in the field releases of genetically modified plants Herbicide resistance 167 Male sterility + fertility restoration 58 Virus resistance 33 Insect resistance 29 Quality and production parameters 28 Fungus resistance 14 Bacteria resistance 3 Nematode resistance 1