United Kingdom
March 4, 2009New book:
Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops
Edited by N. Ferry, University of Newcastle and A. Gatehouse,
University of Newcastle
CABI Publishing
Main Description
The genetic modification of
crops continues to be the subject of intense debate, and
opinions are often strongly polarised. Environmental Impact
of Genetically Modified Crops addresses the major concerns
of scientists, policy makers, environmental lobby groups and
the general public regarding this controversial issue, from
an editorially neutral standpoint. While the main focus is
on environmental impact, food safety issues, for both humans
and animals are also considered. The book concludes with a
discussion on the future of agricultural biotechnology in
the context of sustainability, natural resource management
and future global population and food supply.
Readership
Students and researchers in
crop sciences and environmental studies.
Main Contents
Chapter 1: Agriculture,
Ecosystem, and Environment. N Ferry and A MR Gatehouse
Chapter 2: Transgenic Technology. P Christou
Chapter 3: Novel Crops and Biofuels.
Chapter 4: Environmental Risk Assessment F Tencalla
Chapter 5: Insect Resistant GM Crops; Pest Resistance. B
Tabashnik
Chapter 6: Integrated Resistance Management, how can we
prevent pest resistance in the future?
................D Wright and N
Crickmore
Chapter 7: Herbicide Tolerant GM Crops; Resistance and
Management M Owen
Chapter 8: Impact of GM Crops on non-target organisms J
Romeis
Chapter 9: Impact of GM Crops on Pollinators L. Malone and E
P J Burgess
Chapter 10: Impact of GM crops on soil and water ecology R
Wheatley
Chapter 11: Biodiversity. K Ammann
Chapter 12: Potential Wider Impact: Farmland Birds. M
Whittingham
Chapter 13: Environmental Benefits of GM Crops M Edwards and
G M Poppy
Chapter 14: Safety for Human Consumption R Phipps
Chapter 15: Post Commercialization testing and monitoring B
Ohen
Chapter 17: Monitoring Bt Resistance in the field, China as
a case study K He
Chapter 18: GM crops in Least Economically Developed
Countries (LEDC) (Africa as a case study)
..................D George, S
Mugo and H De Groote
Chapter 19: Developing a 21st century virew of Agriculture
and the Environment D Pimentel
Chapter 20: Conclusions N Ferry and A Gatehouse
Source:
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