Do Russia and Eastern Europe need GM plants?

Skryabin, K. G.

doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2010.07.019

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“…The Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say 1824 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is widely considered one of the world’s most successful globally-invasive insect herbivores, with costs of ongoing management reaching tens of millions of dollars annually 1 and projected costs if unmanaged reaching billions of dollars 2 . This beetle was first identified as a pest in 1859 in the Midwestern United States, after it expanded from its native host plant, Solanum rostratum (Solanaceae), onto potato ( S .…”

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A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Schoville

Chen

Andersson

et al. 2018

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The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most challenging agricultural pests to manage. It has shown a spectacular ability to adapt to a variety of solanaceaeous plants and variable climates during its global invasion, and, notably, to rapidly evolve insecticide resistance. To examine evidence of rapid evolutionary change, and to understand the genetic basis of herbivory and insecticide resistance, we tested for structural and functional genomic changes relative to other arthropod species using genome sequencing, transcriptomics, and community annotation. Two factors that might facilitate rapid evolutionary change include transposable elements, which comprise at least 17% of the genome and are rapidly evolving compared to other Coleoptera, and high levels of nucleotide diversity in rapidly growing pest populations. Adaptations to plant feeding are evident in gene expansions and differential expression of digestive enzymes in gut tissues, as well as expansions of gustatory receptors for bitter tasting. Surprisingly, the suite of genes involved in insecticide resistance is similar to other beetles. Finally, duplications in the RNAi pathway might explain why Leptinotarsa decemlineata has high sensitivity to dsRNA. The L. decemlineata genome provides opportunities to investigate a broad range of phenotypes and to develop sustainable methods to control this widely successful pest.

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A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Schoville

Chen

Andersson

et al. 2018

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“…The suggested herein concept enables to conduct an efficient evaluation, while eliminating wasteful studies depending on the specific features of a GMO, the conditions of its intended handling, and the features of the derived GM product. The creation of a system that enables a broad involvement of GMOs in the real economy will also provide incentives for research in this dynamic and growing field, where the Russian Federation today has sufficient expertise and potential [ 33 ]. However, if the situation with the regulatory system remains unchanged, with a total ban on GM plants and GM animals remaining in place, the existing expertise might be rapidly lost because it won’t be needed.…”

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GMOs in Russia: Research, Society and Legislation

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Russian legislation lags behind the rapid developments witnessed in genetic engineering. Only a scientifically based and well-substantiated policy on the place of organisms that are created with the use of genetic engineering technologies and an assessment of the risks associated with them could guarantee that the breakthroughs achieved in modern genetic engineering technologies are effectively put to use in the real economy. A lack of demand for such breakthroughs in the practical field will lead to stagnation in scientific research and to a loss of expertise.

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“…Moreover, in addition to GMO varieties commercialized by predominantly US companies, Russian scientists have developed a number of domestic GM plant varieties, e.g., Bt toxin-producing insect resistant potato varieties (see the RF patents listed by Korobko et al., 2016) and herbicide tolerant wheat varieties (Miroshnichenko et al., 2007). Transgenic virus resistant sugar beet, as well as GM potatoes resistant to viral and fungal pathogens have also been reported (Skryabin, 2010). At the moment of preparing this review, no reports were found on contaminated seed originating in China or RF.…”

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Genetically modified seeds and plant propagating material in Europe: potential routes of entrance and current status

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Grantina-Ievina

Ievina³

et al. 2019

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Genetically modified organisms (GMO), mainly crop plants, are increasingly grown worldwide leading to large trade volumes of living seeds and other plant material both for cultivation and for food and animal feed. Even though all the traded GMOs have been assessed for their safety with regards to human and animal health and the environment, there still are some concerns regarding the potential uncontrolled release in the environment of authorized or unauthorized GM plants. In this review, we identify the possible entrance routes of GM seeds and other propagating plant material in the EU which could be linked to unauthorized release of GMOs in the environment. In addition, we discuss the situation with GM plant cultivation in some non-EU countries in terms of potential risks for GM seed imports. The available body of information suggests that GM seeds and plant propagating material can enter the EU due to problems with labeling/traceability of GM seed lots, contamination of conventional seed lots and accidental release into the environment of grains imported for food and animal feed. Even though cases of uncontrolled release of authorized GMOs, as well as, release of unauthorized GMOs have been reported, they can be generally attributed to adventitious and technically unavoidable presence with little environmental impact. In conclusion, the probability of GM seeds and plant propagating material illegally entering the cultivation in EU is unlikely. However, specific monitoring programs need to be established and maintained to facilitate the compliance of European farmers with the current GMO legislation.

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Do Russia and Eastern Europe need GM plants?

Cited by 15 publications

References 4 publications

A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

GMOs in Russia: Research, Society and Legislation

Genetically modified seeds and plant propagating material in Europe: potential routes of entrance and current status

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