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Environmental impact of genetically modified crops
1 online resource (xv, 424 pages) : illustrations, charts
This book, containing 20 chapters, addresses the major concerns of scientists, policy makers, environmental lobby groups and the general public regarding the controversial issue on environmental impact (e.g. on soil and water ecology and nontarget organisms) of transgenic crops, from an editorially neutral standpoint. While the main focus is on environmental impact, food safety issues for both humans and animals are also considered. Some chapters discuss issues on resistance management. The book concludes with a discussion on the future of agricultural biotechnology in the context of sustainability, natural resource management and future global population and food supply.
Transgenic crops and their applications for sustainable agriculture and food security / P. Christou and T. Capell -- Environmental benefits of genetically modified crops / M.G. Edwards and G.M. Poppy -- Developing a 21st century view of agriculture and the environment / D. Pimentel and M.G. Paoletti -- Environmental risk assessment / F.G. Tencalla, T.E. Nickson and M. Garcia-Alonso -- Insect resistance to genetically modified crops / B.E. Tabashnik and Y. Carrière -- Resistance management of transgenic insect-resistant crops : ecological factors / B. Raymond and D.J. Wright -- Herbicide-tolerant genetically modified crops : resistance management / M.D.K. Owen -- Impact of insect-resistant transgenic crops on above-ground non-target arthropods / J. Romeis, M. Meissle, A. Raybould and R.L. Hellmich -- Impact of genetically modified crops on pollinators / L.A. Malone and E.P.J. Burgess -- Impact of genetically modified crops on soil and water ecology / R. Wheatley -- Biodiversity and genetically modified crops / Professor K. Ammann -- Potential wider impact : farmland birds / M.J. Whittingham -- Safety for human consumption / R.H. Phipps -- Biofuels : Jatropha curcas as a novel, non-edible oilseed plant for biodiesel / A. Kohli, M. Raorane, S. Popluechai, U. Kannan, J.K. Syers and A.G. O'Donnell -- European commercial genetically modified plantings and field trials / F. Ortego, X. Pons, R. Albajes and P. Castañera -- Monitoring Bt resistance in the field : China as a case study / K. He, Z. Wang, and Y. Zhang -- Current status of crop biotechnology in Africa / D. George -- Agriculture, innovation and environment / N. Ferry and A.M.R. Gatehouse.
edited by Natalie Ferry and Angharad M.R. Gatehouse, School of Biology, Institute for Research on Environment and Sustainability, Newcastle University, UK.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Food Contamination, Residues and Toxicology
Genetic Engineering, Gene Transfer and Transgenics, (New June 2002)
Pesticide and Drug Residues and Ecotoxicology, (New March 2000)
Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, c2009.