The debate about the potential risks and benefits of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
has hit the headlines over the past few months. The polarization of much of the debate …

The main environmental concerns about genetically modified (GM) crops are the potential
weediness or invasiveness in the crop itself or in its wild or weedy relatives as a result of …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the gene flow and introgression from
domesticated plants into their wild relatives. Domesticated plants cannot be regarded as …

With the advent of genetic engineering, designer crops might interbreed with natural
populations. Could such romances lead to the evolution of superweeds, as some have …

The existence of transgenic hybrids resulting from transgene escape from genetically
modified (GM) crops to wild or weedy relatives is well documented but the fate of the …

Seed mixtures of wildflowers are used increasingly in schemes to restore biodiversity in
intensively managed farmland. Usually, the seed mixtures are produced by commercial …

Wild relatives of genetically engineered crops can acquire transgenic traits such as
herbicide resistance via spontaneous crop–wild hybridization. In agricultural weeds …

Gene flow is a potential concern associated with the use of transgenic crops because it
could affect genetic diversity of related landraces and wild relatives. This concern has taken …

Aim Dispersal distances of insect pollinators are critical in defining their contribution to
landscape‐wide pollen movement and ultimately gene flow in natural and agricultural …

Genetically modified (GM) plants are rapidly becoming a common feature of modern
agriculture. This transition to engineered crops has been driven by a variety of potential …