The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has verified two analytical methods provided to GIPSA by Bayer CropScience to detect for LL rice - one specific for LLRICE 601 trait.

Both tests are real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods - one that detects 35SBAR DNA sequence found in LLRICE and another that detects the DNA sequence specific to the LLRICE 601 trait.

For further information about the specific analytical method or for a list of commercial laboratories that Bayer CropScience has authorized to provide testing services, please contact Bayer CropScience.