Ecological risks of transgenic virus-resistant crops

Journal or Publishing Institution: Genetically Engineered Organisms

Study: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781420042030/chapters/10.1201%2F9781420042030-9

Author(s): Power, A.G.

Article Type: Book

Record ID: 1938

Abstract: Diseases caused by plant viruses result in significant yield losses in crops worldwide (Thresh 1980). Since most plant viruses are transmitted to crops by insect vectors, strategies for virus control may target either the virus itself or its insect vector. Many of the most common management strategies rely on vector control because natural genetic resistance to viruses has been elusive for many important crops despite the efforts of plant breeders to discover and employ such resistance. With the advent of plant genetic engineering, new opportunities have arisen for developing virus resistance in crops.

Keywords: Transgenic, Virus Resistance, Plant Viruses, Crop Yields, Insect Vectors, Virus Control, Genetic Resistance, Plant Genetic Engineering, Food Crops, Genetically Engineered, Engineered Resistance, Ecological Risk, Gene Flow

Citation: Power, A.G., 2001. Ecological risks of transgenic virus-resistant crops. In Genetically Engineered Organisms (pp. 133-150). CRC Press.