scope:

Gives guidance for setting up a valid sampling strategy to meet the objectives of a monitoring strategy for genetically modified plants. The sampling is to provide material to which subsequent analytical methods for monitoring genetically modified plants of interest can be applied. This standard deals only with providing statistically valid samples from the experimental field as identified in a field trial design. The mode of sampling is dependent on purpose. Sampling may be carried out to meet the objectives of the investigator and/or statutory requirements. Therefore this standard provides the experimenter with a list of guiding parameters that should be considered in determining the validity of the proposed strategy for sampling.