GMO Research
Keywords: Fish live in waters of contaminant flux. In three urban, fish-bearing waterways of British Columbia, Canada, we found the active ingredients of WeedEx, KillEx, and Roundup herbicide formulations (2,4-D, dicamba, glyphosate, and mecoprop) at low to high ng/L concentrations (0.26 to 309 ng/L) in routine conditions, i.e., no rain for at least one week. …
Abstract: Glyphosate and AMPA residues in oversprayed and buffered streams were monitored following application of ROUNDUP (2.0 kg/ha) to 45 ha of a coastal British Columbia watershed. Maximum glyphosate residues (stream water, 162 pg/L; sediments, 6.80 pg/g dry mass; suspended sediments, C0.03 pg/L) were observed in two intentionally oversprayed tributaries, dissipating to <1 pg/L within …
Text: COLUMBIA, Mo. A four-year study by University of Missouri researchers has found that Roundup herbicide applications change the microbial composition of soil in the field. They observed increases in fungi on the roots and in the soil around the roots of soybean plants, with “potential implications in future management.” “Experiments conducted in 1997 through …
Abstract: The federal regulatory system for biotechnology, and genetically engineered (GE) animals in particular, is in critical need of modification. Relying on a creative interpretation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assumed sole responsibility for the regulation of GE animals, despite the agency’s lack …
Abstract: Chapter 1 is dedicated to outlining federal government policies and other pronouncements that serve to harness the vitality of the biotechnology sector as a motor for scientific innovation and economic growth. In addition to articulating the major elements of the CBS, I will introduce the players mobilizing against various aspects of agricultural biotechnology in …
Text: The herbicides Garlon 4 (butoxyethyl ester of triclopyr; 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) and Roundup (glyphosate; isopropylamine salt) have been used primarily in agriculture. The Canadian Forest Service (Forest Pest Management Institute, Sault St. Marie, Canada) and the British Columbia Ministry of Forests (Victoria, Canada) have been evaluating these herbicides for control of deciduous trees …
Abstract: The occurrence of transgenic herbicide-resistant oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in ruderal (non-crop disturbed) areas has not been investigated previously in Canada. The primary objective of this study was to document their occurrence in two main ruderal areas (along railways and roads) in the province of Saskatchewan, where half of all oilseed rape is grown, …
Abstract: Vernal pools are sensitive environments that provide critical habitat for many species, including amphibians. These small water bodies are not always protected by pesticide label requirements for no-spray buffer zones, and the occurrence of pesticides in them is poorly documented. In this study, we investigated the occurrence of glyphosate, its primary degradation product aminomethylphosphonic …
