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Black Sea Biotechnology Association publishes a book with studies on environmental risk assessment and economic impact of GM crops
September 26, 2010
 The Black Sea Biotechnology Association (BSBA) has just published the book
“Regional Consensus Document on Environmental Risk and Economic Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops. Case Studies: Soybean, Maize, Sugar Beet. Reducing the Harmful Impacts of Plum Pox Virus through the Use of Biotechnology”
“Infoprint”, Pleven, 2010
ISBN: 954-92134-2-5
© Black Sea Biotechnology Association 2010
The book is the first attempt to analyze simultaneously environmental and economic impacts of genetically modified staple crops on the common regional basis, and was prepared by BSBA team with the use of regional data and experience of growing these crops in the countries belonging to the Black Sea region.
The book consists of five parts:
- Points to consider for regional consensus documents on ecological assessment of genetically modified crop plants,
- Case study: Consensus Document for Risk Evaluation, Cultivation and Utilization of Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant Soybean - GTS 40-3-2, as a Crop Important for Countries of the Black Sea Region,
- Case study: Regional Consensus Document on Ecological and Economical Assessment of Genetically Modified Maize,
- Case study: Regional Consensus Document on Ecological Assessment Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris) for Black Sea Region,
- Case study: Reducing the harmful impacts of plum pox virus through the use of biotechnology.
The book is available from BSBA web site or
a free hard copy (including CD) can be ordered at bsba@bsba.ag
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