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Commercialization of transgenic plants: Potential ecological risks.
- Source :
- BioScience; Feb97, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p86-96, 11p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Examines the potential ecological risks of transgenic or genetically-altered crops in the United States. Transgenic crops already approved for use; Field tests of transgenic plants; Types; Genetically engineered traits; Insect and disease resistance; Herbicide and stress tolerance; Crop-to-wild hybridization; Evolution of persistent pests; Ecological impact of insect-resistant plants; Proposals for future research.
- Subjects :
- TRANSGENIC plants & the environment
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00063568
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BioScience
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9702241626
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1313019