RSS 1.0AgBioForum, vol. 17, no.1 (2014)
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How Much Can GMO and Non-GMO Cultivars Coexist in a Megadiverse Country?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)The relevance of addressing coexistence between GM, conventional, and organic agricultural production mostly has been driven in industrialized countries by (international) commercial issues and consumer choices. While some ... -
The Influence of Scientists, Agricultural Advisors, and Farmers on Innovative Agrobiotechnology
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)Agrobiotechnology is one of the most innovative fields of science, and its achievements are widely used in knowledge-based bioeconomy (KBBE). At the same time, some products in several countries arouse public controversy; ... -
Analysis of the Prevalence of CDC Triffid Transgenic Flax in Canadian Grain Stocks
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)CDC Triffid transgenic flax was deregistered in 2001 due to concerns about the effect of its production on offshore markets. A decade after removal of CDC Triffid from the commercial system in Canada, it was detected in ... -
Coexistence in the Case of a Perennia l Species Complex : The Potential Challenges of Coexistence between GM and Non-GM Prunus Species
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)The characteristics of Prunus species highlight the complexity of maintaining coexistence between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM Prunus in the case of commercial production of GM Prunus species and have implications ... -
The Existence and the Socio-Economic Implications of Genetic Networks : A Meta-Analysis
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)Genetic networks are recent paradigms for the inheritance of traits from parents. They can be defined as relational structures composed of genes, some of which carry genetic information, and linkages with structural or ... -
The Extent to which Potential Benefits to EU Farmers of Adopting Transgenic Crops are Reduced by Cost of Compliance with Coexistence Regulations
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)This article forecasts the extent to which the potential benefits of adopting transgenic crops may be reduced by costs of compliance with coexistence regulations applicable in various member states of the EU. A dynamic ... -
Consumer Preferences for Functional GM Foods in the UK : A Choice Experiment
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)The aim of this study is to investigate consumer preferences for functional GM foods in the United Kingdom. A choice experiment methodology was utilized to elicit respondents' purchase intentions with regard to GM bread ... -
The European Coexistence Bureau : Five Years' Experience
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)The European Coexistence Bureau (ECoB) was established in 2008 to help European Union member states identify best practices for technical segregation measures between GM and non-GM crops and, on these bases,develop guidelines ... -
Farmers' Interest in Growing GM Crops in the UK, in the Context of a Range of On-farm Coexistence Issues
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)Although no GM crops currently are licensed for commercial production in the UK, as opposition to GM crops by consumers softens, this could change quickly. Although past studies have examined attitudes of UK farmers toward ... -
Evaluation of the Agronomic, Environmental, Economic, and Coexistence Impacts Following the Introduction of GM Canola to Australia (2008-2010)
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)Despite genetically modified (GM) canola receiving Australian regulatory approval in 2003, commercial production did not occur until 2008 due to concerns relating to coexistence. Following commercial release, a three-year ...