Science, regulation, and precedent for genetically modified insects

Millions of pollinators are released on a regular basis in both protected and field crops, often imported from abroad [17].\n However, the benefits of actions are often offset against the risks in determining how acceptable risks are in practical management decisions at a social or political level,...

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Published in:PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2012-01, Vol.6 (1), p.e1504-e1504
Main Author: Mumford, John D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Animals
Animals, Genetically Modified - genetics
Expert
Genetically modified animals
Insecta - genetics
Insects
Laws, regulations and rules
Management decisions
Mosquitoes
Organisms
Regulation
Risk assessment
Risk management
Tropical diseases
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Summary:Millions of pollinators are released on a regular basis in both protected and field crops, often imported from abroad [17].\n However, the benefits of actions are often offset against the risks in determining how acceptable risks are in practical management decisions at a social or political level, where risk assessment and management can merge into benefit cost analysis [33]. If and when full-scale implementation of GM insects becomes a reality, risk assessment will be superseded by benefit-cost studies [34], where further issues related to appropriate measures of efficacy and the value of the threat that is controlled will arise and be debated, as the current risk assessments are.
ISSN:1935-2735
1935-2727
1935-2735
DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001504