Hazards and benefits of GM crops: a case study
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Some crops are protected from viruses by disease-resistance genes. Plants carrying these genes are identified by plant breeders and refined as new varie ties for use in agricul ture through a lengthy crossing programme. However, the appro priate resist ance genes are not always avail able and many crops are susceptible to virus disease. To protect these susceptible crops there is a promising new strategy that ... there is a promising new strategy that illustrates the benefits of genetic modification technologies 4 Gressel J. (2010) Needs for and environmental risks from transgenic crops in the developing world. New Biotechnology 27: 522–7. 5 Parrott W. (2010) Genetically modified myths and realities. New Biotechnology 27: 545–51. 6 Ellstrand N.C. (2001) When transgenes wander, should we worry? Plant Physiology 125: 1543–5. 7 Coghlan A. (ed.) (2003) Theme issue: The farm-scale evaluation of spring-sown genetically modified crops. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 358: 1775–1913. 8 Raven P. (2010) Does the use of transgenic plants diminish or promote biodiversity? New Biotechnology 27: 528–33. 9 Reichman J.R., Watrud L.S., Lee E.H., et al. (2006) Establishment of transgenic herbicide-resistant creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) in nonagronomic habitats. Molecular Ecology 15: 4243–55. 10 Davidson S.N. (2008) Forbidden fruits: transgenic papaya in Thailand. Plant Physiology 147: 487–93. 11 Sriwatanapongse S., Iamsupasit N., Attathom S., Napasintuwong O. and Traxler G. (2007) The Study of Agricultural Benefits in Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand: Biotechnology Alliance Association.
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