Genetically engineered crops in America : analyses,adoption, trends / Fredrick G. Lawrence, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lawrence, Fredrick G., editor.

Series:

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant genetic engineering.

Plant biotechnology.

Transgenic plants.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Genetically engineered (GE) varieties with pest management traits became commercially available for major crops in 1996. More than 15 years later, adoption of these varieties by U.S. farmers is widespread and U.S. consumers eat many products derived from GE crops--including cornmeal, oils, and sugars--largely unaware that these products were derived from GE crops. Despite the rapid increase in the adoption of corn, soybean, and cotton GE varieties by U.S. farmers, questions persist regarding their economic and environmental impacts, the evolution of weed resistance, and consumer acceptance. This book examines issues related to three major stakeholders in agricultural biotechnology: GE seed suppliers and technology providers (biotech firms), farmers, and consumers.

Contents:

Genetically engineered crops in the United States

The first decade of genetically engineered crops in the United States

Private research and development for crop genetic improvement.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 3, 2014).

ISBN:

1-63321-226-2