Table 17.3 - Field releases of GMOs notified in the EU in 1991­94, by groups of organisms and traits

Source: European Commission

1. 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