Time to grasp the international perspective on GM crops
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The leading science academies from developing countries have so far had little involvement in the debate about genetically modified (GM) crops. This situation is due to change in Jul 1999, when scientists representing national academies from developed and developing countries will meet to consider the future for global agricultural biotechnology. Issues to be discussed will include the need to adopt a common stance on the scientific uncertainties associated with GM crops. There is an urgent need for an international scientific review of the environmental effects of GM crops.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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Risks from transgenic crops
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The diffusion of genetically modified oilseed rape seeds into feral populations needs to be studied for the potential impact on feral survival. The modified seeds are tolerant of glufosinate, a herbicide, and so should not have a significant advantage over feral populations since only 5.7% of the feral populations receive herbicide treatment and none of that appears to be glufosinate. However, careful risk assessment is still necessary to account for future changes in glufosinate use.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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Transgenic pollen harms monarch larvae
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Experiments found that the larvae of the monarch butterfly reared on milkweed leaves covered with pollen from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn, ate less and grew more slowly, suffering higher mortality, than those reared on leaves covered with untransformed corn pollen. This has profound implications for the conservation of monarch butterflies, as the amount of Bt corn planted in the US is expected to rise over the next few years.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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