Evaluating safety of genetically modified crops: effect of Bt-transgenic cabbage plants on microbial dynamics and dehydrogenase activity

The fear that Bt transgenic cabbage may secrete some toxic or inhibitory substance that will adversely affect the populations of microorganisms dwelling in its rhizosphere did not appear to be true. Though only the culturable microbial population constituting less than 1% of the soil bacteria was ex...

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Published in:The Indian journal of agricultural sciences 2012-06, Vol.82 (6), p.552-4
Main Authors: DUTTA, DEBASHIS, GOPAL, MADHUBAN, SHUKLA, LIVLEEN, MAHAJAN, V K
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Language:English
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Summary:The fear that Bt transgenic cabbage may secrete some toxic or inhibitory substance that will adversely affect the populations of microorganisms dwelling in its rhizosphere did not appear to be true. Though only the culturable microbial population constituting less than 1% of the soil bacteria was examined, the study proved that Bt transgenic was not adversely affecting the representative culturable microorganisms dwelling around their rhizosphere in soil.
ISSN:0019-5022
2394-3319
DOI:10.56093/ijas.v82i6.19042