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Determining risks to soil organisms associated with a genetically modified crop expressing a biopesticide in its roots (was RG0122) - CB02018
Description
The scientific objectives of this project are
- to evaluate risk to meso- and micro-fauna from root expression
- laboratory-based definition of the impact of GM plants on soil fauna
- to quantify the impact of GM plants on soil fauna in the field
- to quantify the impact of GM plants on micro-organisms
- to determine safe expression levels in plants and the rhizosphere during cropping and post-harvest
Project Documents
• Final Report : Determining risks to soil organisms associated with a genetically modified crop expressing a biopesticide in its roots   (624k)
Time-Scale and Cost
From: 2000

To: 2004

Cost: £36,882
Contractor / Funded Organisations
University - Leeds
Keywords
Biopesticide              
Biotechnology              
Farming              
GM Non-Food              
GM Risk Assessment              
Horticulture              
Potatoes              
Soil              
Vegetables              
Fields of Study
Biotechnology and GMOs
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