Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2008
Journal or Book Title
Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW
Volume
29
First Page
7
Last Page
17
Abstract
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize genetically engineered for insect resistance has been commercially available in the United States since 1996. Bt maize has been popular with most U.S. growers because it provides economic advantages and reduces the reliance on chemical insecticides. Prior to commercialization all genetically-engineered (GE) crops go through a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation by three U.S. government agencies to demonstrate their safety to the environment and human and animal health. This paper focuses on improving methods to evaluate possible non-target effects of GE crops, which should be helpful to scientists in countries that are considering the use of GE crops.
Rights
Works produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Hellmich, Richard L. and Gorecka, Julia, "Non-target risk assessment for crops engineered for insect resistance" (2008). Entomology Publications. 106.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ent_pubs/106
Comments
This article is from Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW; 29 (2008); 7-17