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The CBD has adopted a significant decision which urges Parties to take a precautionary approach to synthetic biology, and to effectively regulate environmental release of any organisms, components or products resulting from synthetic biology techniques. […]
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Regulate synthetic biology now: 194 countries
SynBioWatch, 20 Oct 2014 ‘CANARY IN THE CORNFIELD’: MONARCH BUTTERFLY MAY GET THREATENED SPECIES STATUS October 23rd, 2014 | Category: Traits in Agriculture An alarming 90% drop in Monarch butterfly numbers in North America is due to the loss of its only food, milkweed, which in turn is attributed to the widespread use of herbicides on GM crops in the U.S. […] AGRONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE CULTIVATION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED HERBICIDE-RESISTANT PLANTS
A review of studies on GM herbicide-resistant crops by three European government agencies finds that instead of being the solution, these GM crops are part of the problem and that their continued use will result in biodiversity loss. […] A Chinese study has found that insect pollination can significantly increase transgene flow in rice, a risk previously underestimated and which the researchers say must now form part of risk assessments of GM rice and other GM crops. […]
FLOWER-VISITING INSECTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON TRANSGENE FLOW IN RICE
A scientific study warns that Monsanto’s Intacta GM soybean could result in an increase in a non-target insect pest. […] |
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