Sharma, H.C. and Sharma, K.K. and Seetharama, N. and Ortiz, R. (2001) Genetic transformation of crop plants: risks and opportunities for the rural poor. Current Science, 80 (12). pp. 1495-1508.
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Abstract
This paper focuses on the risks and opportunities associated with the development of transgenic crops. The advantages of genetic engineering, i.e. the development of pest, disease and herbicide resistance, the improvement of yield and abiotic stress tolerance, enhancement of nutritive value, production of pharmaceuticals and vaccines, are summarized, and the need for biosafety regulations and risk assessment are discussed. Future prospects of research are also identified
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502 324, India |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Agricultural Economics Crop Improvement Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2011 08:46 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2011 08:46 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2473 |
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