The genetic modification of crops continues to be the subject of intense debate, and opinions are often strongly polarised. Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops addresses the major concerns of scientists, policy makers, environmental lobby groups and the general public regarding this controversial issue, from an editorially neutral standpoint. While the main focus is on environmental impact, food safety issues, for both humans and animals are also considered. 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.
Chapter 1: Agriculture, Ecosystem, and Environment. N Ferry and A MR Gatehouse Chapter 2: Transgenic Technology. P Christou Chapter 3: Novel Crops and Biofuels. Chapter 4: Environmental Risk Assessment F Tencalla Chapter 5: Insect Resistant GM Crops; Pest Resistance. B Tabashnik Chapter 6: Integrated Resistance Management, how can we prevent pest resistance in the future? D Wright and N Crickmore Chapter 7: Herbicide Tolerant GM Crops; Resistance and Management M Owen Chapter 8: Impact of GM Crops on non-target organisms J Romeis Chapter 9: Impact of GM Crops on Pollinators L. Malone and E P J Burgess Chapter 10: Impact of GM crops on soil and water ecology R Wheatley Chapter 11: Biodiversity. K Ammann Chapter 12: Potential Wider Impact: Farmland Birds. M Whittingham Chapter 13: Environmental Benefits of GM Crops M Edwards and G M Poppy Chapter 14: Safety for Human Consumption R Phipps Chapter 15: Post Commercialization testing and monitoring B Ohen Chapter 17: Monitoring Bt Resistance in the field, China as a case study K He Chapter 18: GM crops in Least Economically Developed Countries (LEDC) (Africa as a case study) D George, S Mugo and H De Groote Chapter 19: Developing a 21st century view of Agriculture and the Environment D Pimentel Chapter 20: Conclusions N Ferry and A Gatehouse
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