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

Published Washington, DC : National Academy Press, [2002]

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Description 1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxi, 320 pages)) : illustrations Contents 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 Summary Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of experts examines: 1. Similarities and differences between crops developed by conventional and transgenic methods 2. Potential for commercialized transgenic crops to change both agricultural and nonagricultural landscapes 3. How well the U.S. government is regulating transgenic crops to avoid any negative effects. Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants provides a wealth of information about transgenic processes, previous experience with the introduction of novel crops, principles of risk assessment and management, the science behind current regulatory schemes, issues in monitoring transgenic products already on the market, and more. The book discusses public involvement--and public confidence--in biotechnology regulation. And it looks to the future, exploring the potential of genetic engineering and the prospects for environmental effects Notes Title from PDF title page Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Version viewed November 5, 2014 Subject Transgenic plants -- Risk assessment. Agricultural biotechnology -- Environmental aspects Transgenic plants. Genetically modified foods. Plants, Genetically Modified Crops, Agricultural -- genetics Food, Genetically Modified Environmental Policy Government Regulation TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture. Transgenic plants Genetically modified foods Agricultural biotechnology -- Environmental aspects Transgenic plants -- Risk assessment Transgene organismen. Planten. Ecologische aspecten. SUBJECT United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 Form Electronic book Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants, issuing body. Workshop to Assess the Regulatory Oversight of GM Crops and the Next Generation of Genetic Modifications for Crop Plants (2002 : Washington, D.C.) ISBN 0309509173 9780309509176 0309170176 9780309170178 1280184078 9781280184079 9786610184071 6610184070

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