Environmental effects of transgenic plants [electronic resource] : the scope and adequacy of regulation / Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council

Title	Environmental effects of transgenic plants [electronic resource] : the scope and adequacy of regulation / Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
Imprint	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2002
Connect to	http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=86953
Descript	xxi, 320 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

CONTENT

Ecological, genetic, and social factors affecting environmental assessment of transgenic plants -- Scientific assumptions and premises underpinning the regulation and oversight of environmental risks of transgenic plants -- APHIS regulatory policy for transgenic organisms -- Case studies of APHIS assessments -- Analysis of APHIS assessments -- Postcommercialization testing and monitoring for environmental effects of transgenic plants -- The future of agricultural biotechnology -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop to assess the regulatory oversight of GM crops and the next generation of genetic modifications for crop plants: agenda -- Appendix B: Workshop presenters/panelists -- Appendix C: "Dear colleague letter" -- Appendix D: "Dear colleague letter" recipients

SUBJECT

Transgenic plants -- Risk assessment
Agricultural biotechnology -- Environmental aspects
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