The following sections are included:An Avalanche of Bans and Rulings Strikes GM Crops WorldwideThirty Years of GMOs Are More than Enough (Ho 2007)Potential Hazards of GMOsDuPont in IndiaStrong Suspicions of Toxicity in One GMO CornEcological Impacts of GM Cotton on Soil BiodiversityBelow ground ...
The effect of environmental factors on Bt crops has been tested in experiments carried out using controlled environment chambers, greenhouses, laboratories, containers in the field, and/or open-field experiments (see online supplemental information Table S1). However, most studies that investigated the...
In 1962, Rachel Carson published the book “Silent Spring”, in which she mentioned problems that could arise from the indiscriminate use of pesticides. This book inspired widespread concern about the impact of pesticides on the human health and the environment. In 1967, Ratcliffe [4] noted incr...
Therefore, this study is aimed at increasing our knowledge about agronomic traits and safety for human health and environment of GE maize cultivation by performing a meta-analysis of the peer-reviewed literature (from 1996 to 2016) on yield and by extending the analysis on new parameters, such ...
After years of sowing doubt about the safety of GM crops, while at the same time working to develop its own, the Chinese government is making a clear pitch to consumers and farmers that the country’s crops will need to be grown from biotech seeds, and that the food they produc...
Mycotoxin contamination of staple foods, such as cereals, has gained attention due to its acute and chronic effects on human and animal health. Changes in rainfall patterns, drought, temperature, and carbon dioxide levels impact staple food production systems. Climate change increases the risk of my...
of metals in the environment can cause harm to the biota by altering the physiological activities (Yousef et al.2010,2017), including disruption of the reproductive potential and endocrine system (Drevnick and Sandheinrich2003), immunosuppression (Carey and Bryant1995), the induction of stress ...
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However, a recovery of brood production in bumble bee colonies during an ‘off-imidacloprid’ period was observed22. Ants are important species in the terrestrial environment23. They are crucial for the maintenance and functioning of many ecosystems by providing a variety of ecosystem services24. ...