Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops

• Published in: Environmental impact of genetically modified crops
• Main Authors: Ferry, N, Gatehouse, A. M. R
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, UK CABI 2009
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Agricultural biotechnology; animals; biotechnology; Chordata; Environmental aspects; environmental effects; environmental impact; eukaryotes; feeding stuffs; feeds; Food; food safety; food supply; genetic transformation; genetically engineered organisms; genetically engineered plants; genetically modified organisms; genetically modified plants; GEOs; GMOs; Hominidae; Homo; mammals; man; non-target organisms; non-target species; nontarget effects; nontarget organisms; nontarget species; plants; primates; resistance management; resource management; risk assessment; Safety measures; soil resources; sustainability; transgenic organisms; Transgenic plants; vertebrates; water resources
• ISBN: 9781845934095; 1845934091
• DOI: 10.1079/9781845934095.0000

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.