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Environmental impact of genetically modified crops /

(Number (ISBN

184593430X

(Number (ISBN

9781845934309

Erroneous ISBN

1845934091

Erroneous ISBN

9781845934095

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b785793

Title Proper

Environmental impact of genetically modified crops /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Natalie Ferry and Angharad M.R. Gatehouse.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge, MA :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

CABI,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2009.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xv, 424 pages) :

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illustrations

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

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 [and others] -- 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 / 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 [and others] -- European commercial genetically modified plantings and field trials / F. Ortego [and others] -- 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.

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The genetic modification of crops is a subject of intense debate, and opinions are often strongly polarised. This book addresses the major concerns of scientists, policy makers, environmental lobby groups and the general public regarding this controversial issue.

Title

Environmental impact of genetically modified crops.

International Standard Book Number

9781845934095

Agricultural biotechnology.

Food-- Safety measures.

Transgenic plants-- Environmental aspects.

Agricultural biotechnology.

Analyse des risques.

Biotechnologie.

Biotechnology.

Effets sur l'environnement.

Environmental impact.

Feeds.

Food-- Safety measures.

Food safety.

Food supply.

Genetic transformation.

Genetically engineered organisms.

Kulturpflanzen

Landwirtschaft

Man.

NATURE-- Ecology.

NATURE-- Ecosystems & Habitats-- Wilderness.

Nontarget effects.

Nontarget organisms.

Organismes génétiquement modifiés.

Plantes transgéniques-- Aspect de l'environnement.

Plants.

Recherche agricole.

Resistance management.

Resource management.

Risk assessment.

SCIENCE-- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry-- Environmental)

SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Ecology.

Sécurité alimentaire.

Soil resources.

Sustainability.

Transgene Pflanzen

Transgenic plants.

Umweltschutz

Water resources.

NAT-- 010000

NAT-- 045040

SCI-- 020000

SCI-- 026000

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Edition

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Book number

Ferry, Natalie.

Gatehouse, A. M. R.

Date of Transaction

20201206233958.0

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[Book]

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