Genetically modified pest-protected plants : science and regulation /

This book explores the risks and benefits of crops that are genetically modified for pest resistance, the urgency of establishing an appropriate regulatory framework for these products, and the importance of public understanding of the issues. The committee critically reviews federal policies toward...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2000]
Colección:Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press.
Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
Temas:
Transgenic plants > Risk assessment.
Plants > Disease and pest resistance > Genetic aspects.
Pests > Biological control.
Risk assessment.
Plants, Genetically Modified > genetics
Genetic Engineering > legislation & jurisprudence
Plants, Genetically Modified > adverse effects
Pest Control, Biological
Risk Assessment
Plantes > Résistance aux maladies et fléaux > Aspect génétique.
Animaux et plantes nuisibles > Lutte biologique contre.
Évaluation du risque.
risk assessment.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > General.
Risk assessment
Pests > Biological control
Plants > Disease and pest resistance > Genetic aspects
Transgenic plants > Risk assessment
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ""Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction and Background""; ""2 Potential Environmental and Human Health Implications of Pest-Protected Plants""; ""3 Crossroads of Science and Oversight""; ""4 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Current Regulatory Framework""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A Costs of Regulating Transgenic Pest-Protected Plants""; ""Appendix B Example of Data Submitted to Federal Agencies""
  • ""Appendix C Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants PUBLIC WORKSHOP""""Appendix D Acronyms""; ""Appendix E Scientific and Common Names""; ""Appendix F Committee Biographical Information""; ""Index""

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