Safety assessment of genetically modified crops for yield increase and resistance to both biotic and abiotic stresses and their impact on human and environment

Askari‐Khorasgani, Omid; Pessarakli, Mohammad

doi:10.15406/apar.2018.08.00300

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“…In Uganda, conventional and transgenic biotechnological approaches are being used in order to produce pest and disease resistant bananas [45]. The main advantages of biotechnology in agriculture sector are producing tolerant crops to biotic and abiotic stresses [46]. Field studies from the insecticidal toxin of the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis in tomato plant showed resistance to the tobacco hornworm (Manducasexta), the tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycorersicella), tomato fruit worm (Heliothis zea) and the tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera) [47].…”

Section: Production Of Crops For Biotic Resistancementioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges and Opportunities of Genetically Modified Crops Production; Future Perspectives in Ethiopia, Review

Gebretsadik¹,

Kiflu²

2018

TOASJ

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Introduction:Genetically modified (GM) crop species were proven to be a solution for the increasing food consumption in many countries. The cultivation of transgenic plants is increasing from time to time. In 2017 alone, 27 different genetically modified (GM) crop species were produced in 40 countries. Explanation:Biotechnology is revolutionizing science, promising to solve hunger, malnutrition and production demands of industrial raw materials from plants. However, there are biosafety concerns that GM crops may have unintended and hazardous impacts on living organisms well-being and environment both on target and non-target organisms. To tackle such potential problems many countries are implementing international as well as national biosafety regulations. America, Brazil, Belgium, China and India are among the top GM crop users in the world, whereas Egypt, Sudan, South Africa and Burkina Faso are leading GM crop producers in Africa. Ethiopia has also developed its own policy and biosafety regulations for biotechnology products. Conclusion:The Ethiopian government has given due attention to GM crops as a tool for the transformation of agricultural productivity and quality. Before a couple of years, Bt cotton (cotton containing toxic protein from Bacillus thuringiensis) has been introduced to Ethiopia and is expected to bring fundamental change in the production of fibers for the textile industries and also will have crucial consequence to the forthcoming use of the modern biotechnological Science in the country. The introduction of Bt cotton is a typical example worth mentioning here which shows a relative flexibility of the current Ethiopian biosafety regulation. This paper reviews the possible challenges and opportunities of using GM crops in Ethiopia.

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Section: Production Of Crops For Biotic Resistancementioning

confidence: 99%