LETTER TO THE EDITOR Setting the record straight: a rebuttal to an erroneous analysis on transgenic insecticidal crops and natural enemies
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چکیده
As scientists involved in risk assessment of transgenic insecticidal plants, we are greatly concerned about the publication by Lövei et al. (2009) implying that insect-protected crops based on the Cry proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis may have substantial negative impacts on non-target organisms. We believe that Lövei et al. (2009) use inappropriate and unsound methods for risk assessment that have led them to reach conclusions that are in conflict with those of several recent comprehensive reviews and metaanalyses (e.g., O’Callaghan et al. 2005; Romeis et al. 2006; Marvier et al. 2007; Wolfenbarger et al.
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