The present copy of the biosafety -data mail-out, with links to the correspondent full-record pages in the database (full references + abstracts) is available at the following URL: http://www.icgeb.org/biosafety/bsfdata3.htm.
(Selection of references of interest to seed professionals)

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5494. (Update: 1/30/2006).
The possibility and need for the use of transgenic (GM) plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
[Original Title: Mogucnosti i potrebe koristenja transgenskih (MGO) biljaka u Bosni i Hercegovini.]
Saric, T.; Festic, H.; Muminovic, S. (2002). Radovi Poljoprivrednog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu
(Works of the Faculty of Agriculture University of Sarajevo) vol. 47 (51) p.117-124 Publisher: Univerzitet u Sarajevu, Poljoprivredni Fakultet, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5495. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Plant genetics and organic production: scientific achievements and innovations in challenges of the XXI century [Original Title: Genetica vegetale e bioproduzioni: acquisizioni della scienza e innovazioni nelle sfide del XXI secolo.]
Mugnozza, G. T. S. (2004). Georgofili vol. 1 (1) p.27-53 [<Additional Title> Inaugurazione del 251degrees anno accademico] Publisher: Accademia dei Georgofili, Firenze, Italy

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5496. (Update: 1/30/2006).
GM varieties: real and false problems. [Original Title: Varieta gm: problemi veri e falsi.]
Lorenzoni, C.; Verderio, A. (2005). Informatore Agrario vol. 61 (28) p.41-45 Publisher: Edizioni l'Informatore Agrario Srl, Verona, Italy

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5497. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Vegetables and health: binomial winner/II. [Original Title: Sostanze fitochimiche, elisir di lunga vita ortaggi e salute: binomio vincente/II.] D'Amore, R.; D'Amore, G. (2005). Colture Protette vol. 34 (6) p.90-96 Publisher:
Gruppo Calderini Edagricole Srl, Bologna, Italy

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5498. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Survival and ecological fitness of Pseudomonas fluorescens genetically engineered with dual biocontrol mechanisms.
Bainton, N. J.; Lynch, J. M.; Naseby, D.; Way, J. A. (2004). Microbial Ecology vol. 48 (3) p.349-357 Publisher:
Springer-Verlag, New York, USA

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5499. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Genetic modification in agriculture: a better future for all
Green, W. (2005). FSSA Journal (No.2005) p.17-19, 21-23 Publisher: Fertilizer Society of South Africa, Hennopsmeer, South Africa

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5500. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Comparing invertebrate communities in transgenic Bt and conventional cotton
Crute, I. (2005). Outlooks on Pest Management vol. 16 (5) p.194-198 Publisher: Research Information Ltd, Hemel Hempstead, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5501. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Transgenic herbicide-resistant crops: current status and potential for the future.
Duke, S. O.; Cerdeira, A. L. (2005). Outlooks on Pest Management vol. 16 (5) p.208-211 Publisher: Research Information Ltd, Hemel Hempstead, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5502. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Plant pathology and RNAi: a brief history.
Lindbo, J. A.; Dougherty, W. G. (2005). Annual Review of Phytopathology vol. 43 p.191-204 Publisher: Annual Reviews Inc, Palo Alto, USA

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5503. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Indigenous and peasant farmers do not want transgenic crops.
Velez, G. (2005). Compas Magazine (No.9) p.27-29 Publisher: Compas, Leusden, Netherlands

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5507. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Poor competitive fitness of transgenically mitigated tobacco in competition with the wild type in a replacement series
Al-Ahmad, H.; Galili, S.; Gressel, J. (2005). Planta vol. 222 (2) p.372-385 Publisher: Springer-Verlag GmbH,
Berlin, Germany

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5508. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Evaluating the impacts of refuge width on source-sink dynamics between transgenic and non-transgenic cotton. Caprio, M. A.; Faver, M. K.; Hankins, G. (2004). Journal of Insect Science (Tucson) vol. 4 p.3 Publisher:
Department of Entomology and Center for Insect Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5509. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Bt transgenic crops do not have favorable effects on resistant insects.
Tabashnik, B. E.; Carriere, Y. (2004). Journal of Insect Science (Tucson) vol. 4 p.4 Publisher: Department of Entomology and Center for Insect Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5510. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Beetle-specific Bacillus thuringiensis Cry3Aa toxin reduces larval growth and curbs reproduction in Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.).
Hussein, H. M.; Habustova, O.; Sehnal, F. (2005). Pest Management Science vol. 61 (12) p.1186-1192 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5513. (Update: 1/30/2006).
GM organisms and the EU regulatory environment: allergenicity as a risk component.
Davies, H. V. (2005). Proceedings of the Nutrition Society vol. 64 (4) p.481-486 Publisher: CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5515. (Update: 1/30/2006).
GM crop technology and trade restraints: economic implications for Australia and New Zealand.
Anderson, K.; Jackson, L. A. (2005). Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics vol. 49 (3) p.263-281 Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, Melbourne, Australia

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5516. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Delayed resistance to transgenic cotton in pink bollworm
Tabashnik, B. E.; Dennehy, T. J.; Carriere, Y. (2005). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America vol. 102 (43) p.15389-15393 Publisher: National Academy of Sciences, Washington, USA

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5518. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Genetically modified plants: a north/south perspective in the Mediterranean region.
Brikell, B. H. (2003). Options Mediterraneennes. Serie A, Seminaires Mediterraneens (No.57) p.93-108 [<Additional Title> Local resources and global trades: environments and agriculture in the Mediterranean region]
Publisher: Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Mediterraneennes, Montpellier, France

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5519. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Low frequency of transgene flow from Bt/CpTI rice to its nontransgenic counterparts planted at close spacing. Rong Jun; Song ZhiPing; Su Jun; Xia Hui; Lu BaoRong; Wang Feng (2005). New Phytologist vol. 168 (3) p.559-566 Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5520. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Detection of living modified organisms (LMOs) and the need for capacity building.
Viljoen, C. D. (2005). Asian Biotechnology and Development Review vol. 7 (3) p.55-69 [<Additional Title> Special Issue: Capacity building activities in biosafety.] Publisher: Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, India

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5521. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Activities of the ICGEB in the area of GMO biosafety capacity building for developing countries.
Tepfer, M.; Ripandelli, D. (2005). Asian Biotechnology and Development Review vol. 7 (3) p.71-76 [<Additional Title> Special Issue: Capacity building activities in biosafety.] Publisher: Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, India

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5522. (Update: 1/30/2006).
An overview of regulation, perceptions and priorities for GM crops in Asian countries.
Mehta-Bhatt, P.; Ebora, R. V.; Cohen, J. I.; Zepeda, J. F.; Zambrano, P. (2005). Asian Biotechnology and Development Review vol. 7 (3) p.9-24 [<Additional Title> Special Issue: Capacity building activities in biosafety.] Publisher: Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, India

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5524. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Combining natural and engineered host plant resistance mechanisms in potato for Colorado potato beetle: choice and no-choice field studies.
Coombs, J. J.; Douches, D. S.; Cooper, S. G.; Grafius, E. J.; Pett, W. L.; Moyer, D. D. (2005). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science vol. 130 (6) p.857-864 Publisher: American Society for Horticultural
Science, Alexandria, USA

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5525. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Demographic vital rates determine the performance advantage of crop-wild hybrids in lettuce.
Hooftman, D. A. P.; Oostermeijer, J. G. B.; Jacobs, M. M. J.; Nijs, H. C. M. den (2005). Journal of Applied Ecology vol. 42 (6) p.1086-1095 Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5526. (Update: 1/30/2006).
A developmental risk society? The politics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in China.
Zhao, J. H.; Ho, P. (2005). International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development vol. 4 (4) p.370-394 Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, Geneva, Switzerland

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5531. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Transgenic Betula pendula expressing sugar beet chitinase IV forms normal ectomycorrhizae with Paxillus involutus in vitro.
Pasonen, H. L.; Degefu, Y.; Brumos, J.; Lohtander, K.; Pappinen, A.; Timonen, S.; Seppanen, S. K. (2005).
Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research vol. 20 (5) p.385-392 Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Basingstoke, UK

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5532. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Introgression of wheat DNA markers from A, B and D genomes in early generation progeny of Aegilops cylindrica Host x Triticum aestivum L. hybrids.
Schoenenberger, N.; Felber, F.; Savova-Bianchi, D.; Guadagnuolo, R.
(2005). TAG Theoretical and Applied Genetics vol. 111 (7) p.1338-1346
Publisher: Springer-Verlag GmbH, Berlin, Germany

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5534. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Meiotic reestablishment of post-transcriptional gene silencing is regulated by aberrant RNA formation in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Mill.).
Mishra, K. K.; Handa, A. K. (2005). Molecular Breeding vol. 16 (2) p.139-149 Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media, Dordrecht, Netherlands

ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5535. (Update: 1/30/2006).
Controlling transgene escape in GM creeping bentgrass.
Luo, H.; Kausch, A. P.; Hu, Q.; Nelson, K.; Wipff, J. K.; Fricker, C. C. R.; Owen, T. P.; Moreno, M. A.; Lee JangYong; Hodges, T. K. (2005). Molecular Breeding vol. 16 (2) p.185-188 Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media, Dordrecht, Netherlands


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