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Impact of insect-resistant GM rice on pesticide use and farmers' health in China.
- Source :
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Science China. Life sciences [Sci China Life Sci] 2015 May; Vol. 58 (5), pp. 466-71. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jan 09. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The economic benefits of insect-resistant genetically modified (GM) crops have been well documented, but the impact of such crops and the consequent reduction in pesticide use on farmers' health remains largely unknown. Through the analysis of the data collected from the physical examination from farmers in China, we show that GM rice significantly reduces pesticide use and the resultant not only visible but also invisible adverse effects on farmers' neurological, hematological, and electrolyte system. Hence, the commercialization of GM rice is expected to improve the health of farmers in developing countries, where pesticide application is necessary to mitigate crop loss.
- Subjects :
- China
Food, Genetically Modified
Humans
Occupational Diseases etiology
Occupational Diseases prevention & control
Occupational Health
Edible Grain drug effects
Edible Grain genetics
Farmers
Oryza drug effects
Oryza genetics
Pesticides adverse effects
Plants, Genetically Modified drug effects
Plants, Genetically Modified genetics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1869-1889
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Science China. Life sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25576299
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11427-014-4768-1