Genetic engineering in agriculture and the environment

Paoletti and Pimentel assess the current status of the genetic engineering of plants, animals, and microorganisms used in agriculture. Genetic engineering has become the mainstay of agricultural crop improvement.

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Published in:Bioscience 1996-10, Vol.46 (9), p.665-673
Main Authors: Paoletti, Maurizio G., Pimentel, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agricultura
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Agroecosystems
Animals
Crop improvement
Crops
durabilite
Engineering Technology
Environment
Environmental impact
Genetic engineering
Genetics
genie genetique
Herbicides
ingenieria genetica
Insect genetics
Microorganisms
organisme transgenique
Pesticides
Plants
sostenibilidad
sustainability
Sustainable agriculture
Toxins
Transgenic plants
transgenicos
transgenics
Viruses
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Summary:Paoletti and Pimentel assess the current status of the genetic engineering of plants, animals, and microorganisms used in agriculture. Genetic engineering has become the mainstay of agricultural crop improvement.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1312896