date:Jun 18, 2013
, have tested negative for the presence of bioengineered material.
In addition, the U.S.D.A. said it had validated an event-specific, DNA-based method for detecting MON71800 (provided by Monsanto to U.S.D.A. on May 23) that included a specificity study and a sensitivity study. The U.S.D.A. said it had provided the test method to trading partners who have requested it.
U.S.D.A. determined that the method can reliably detect MON71800 when it is present at a frequency of 1 in 200 kernels, the dep