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Genetically modified pest-protected plants : science and regulation / Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Transgenic plants--Risk assessment.
- Transgenic plants.
- Plants--Disease and pest resistance--Genetic aspects.
- Plants.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxiii, 263 pages)) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores the risks and benefits of crops that are genetically modified for pest resistance, the urgency of establishing an appropriate regulatory framework for these products, and the importance of public understanding of the issues. The committee critically reviews federal policies toward transgenic products, the 1986 coordinated framework among the key federal agencies in the field, and rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency for regulation of plant pesticides. This book provides detailed analyses of: Mechanisms and results of genetic engineering compared to conventional breeding for pest resistance. Review of scientific issues associated with transgenic pest-protected plants, such as allergenicity, impact on nontarget plants, evolution of the pest species, and other concerns. Overview of regulatory framework and its use of scientific information with suggestions for improvements.
- Contents:
- ""Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction and Background""; ""2 Potential Environmental and Human Health Implications of Pest-Protected Plants""; ""3 Crossroads of Science and Oversight""; ""4 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Current Regulatory Framework""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A Costs of Regulating Transgenic Pest-Protected Plants""; ""Appendix B Example of Data Submitted to Federal Agencies""
- ""Appendix C Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants PUBLIC WORKSHOP"" ""Appendix D Acronyms""; ""Appendix E Scientific and Common Names""; ""Appendix F Committee Biographical Information""; ""Index""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780309172127
- 0309172128
- 9780309504676
- 0309504678
- OCLC:
- 923255643
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