Risk Assessment and Ecological Effects of Transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis Crops on Non‐Target OrganismsF

HL Yu, YH Li, KM Wu - Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Kong‐Ming Wu (Corresponding author) The application of recombinant DNA
technology has resulted in many insect‐resistant varieties by genetic engineering (GE) …

The role of laboratory, glasshouse and field scale experiments in understanding the interactions between genetically modified crops and soil ecosystems: A review of …

ANE Birch, BS Griffiths, S Caul, J Thompson… - Pedobiologia, 2007 - Elsevier
The interactions of genetically modified (GM) crops with soil species and ecosystems is
complex, requiring both specific and broad spectrum assessments. In the ECOGEN project …

Microbial Populations and Enzyme Activities in Soil In Situ under Transgenic Corn Expressing Cry Proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis

I Icoz, D Saxena, DA Andow… - Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Transgenic Bt crops produce insecticidal Cry proteins that are released to soil in plant
residues, root exudates, and pollen and that may affect soil microorganisms. As a …

Do genetically modified plants impact arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi?

W Liu - Ecotoxicology, 2010 - Springer
The development and use of genetically modified plants (GMPs), as well as their ecological
risks have been a topic of considerable public debate since they were first released in 1996 …

Testing potential effects of maize expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab endotoxin (Bt maize) on mycorrhizal fungal communities via DNA-and RNA-based …

E Verbruggen, EE Kuramae, R Hillekens… - Applied and …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
The cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops has increased significantly over the last
decades. However, concerns have been raised that some GM traits may negatively affect …

Landsnail for ecotoxicological assessment of chemicals and soil contamination–ecotoxicological assessment of chemicals and contaminated soils using the terrestrial …

A De Vaufleury - Environmental indicators, 2015 - Springer
To assess the fate and effect of pollutants in the environment, chemical measurements are
efficient but not sufficient. Biological environmental indicators must also be used to provide …

Evidence of reduced arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization in multiple lines of Bt maize

TE Cheeke, TN Rosenstiel… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
• Premise of the study: Insect‐resistant Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize is widely cultivated,
yet few studies have examined the interaction of symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi …

Do genetic modifications in crops affect soil fungi? A review

SE Hannula, W De Boer, JA Van Veen - Biology and fertility of soils, 2014 - Springer
The use of genetically modified (GM) plants in agriculture has been a topic in public debate
for over a decade. Despite their potential to increase yields, there may be unintended …

Influence of genetically modified organisms on agro-ecosystem processes

AK Kolseth, T D'Hertefeldt, M Emmerich… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2015 - Elsevier
Biotechnology offers extensive possibilities to incorporate new traits into organisms.
Genetically modified (GM) traits relevant for agro-ecosystems include traits such as pest …

Assessing the risk posed to free-living soil nematodes by a genetically modified maize expressing the insecticidal Cry3Bb1 protein

S Höss, HT Nguyen, R Menzel, S Pagel-Wieder… - Science of the Total …, 2011 - Elsevier
Before pest-resistant genetically modified maize can be grown commercially, the risks for
soil-beneficial, non-target organisms must be determined. Here, a tiered approach was used …