Genetically modified pest-protected plants science and regulation / Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Research Council.
| Author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2000] |
| Description | 1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxiii, 263 pages)) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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:1. Mechanisms and results of genetic engineering compared to conventional breeding for pest resistance.2. 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.3. Overview of regulatory framework and its use of scientific information with suggestions for improvements. |
| General note | Title from PDF tile page. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Issued also in print. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on version viewed Oct. 20, 2014. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780309069304 |
| ISBN | 0309069300 |