Browsing AgBioForum, vol. 13, no.1 (2010) by Identifier "1522-936X"
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The Anticipated Value of SmartStax[trademark] for US Corn Growers
(AgBioForum, 2010)This study provides an estimate of the anticipated value of SmartStax[trademark] corn hybrids in the years after full commercialization. SmartStax[trademark] hybrids have an eight-trait stack of above-ground and below-ground ... -
Cost of Compliance with Biotechnology Regulation in the Philippines : Implications for Developing Countries
(AgBioForum, 2010)Direct and opportunity costs of regulation are presented for four transgenic products in the Philippines: Bt eggplant, Bt rice, ringspot-virus-resistant papaya, and virus-resistant tomatoes. Understanding the magnitude of ... -
Global Impact of Biotech Crops : Environmental Effects, 1996-2008
(AgBioForum, 2010)This article updates the assessment of the impact commercialized agricultural biotechnology is having on global agriculture from an environmental perspective. It focuses on the impact of changes in pesticide use and ... -
The Production and Price Impact of Biotech Corn, Canola, and Soybean Crops
(AgBioForum, 2010)Biotech crops have now been grown commercially on a substantial global scale since 1996. This article examines the production effects of the technology and impacts on cereal and oilseed markets through the use of agricultural ... -
Prospects for Development of Genetically Modified Cassava in Sub- Saharan Africa
(AgBioForum, 2010)The prospect for the development of genetically modified (GM) orphan crops is reviewed from various perspectives. The article specifically assesses the potential constraints for developing GM cassava based on typical ... -
Stochastic Benefit Streams, Learning, and Technology Diffusion : Why Drought Tolerance is Not the New Bt
(AgBioForum, 2010)The speed of Bt cotton diffusion among smallholders in poor countries such as India, China, and South Africa has been unprecedented. Hopes are high for drought-tolerant (DT) varieties that similarly reduce yield risk and ...