The booklet “Genetically modified crops” published from the German Research Foundation, does not meet the given claim

Journal or Publishing Institution: Environmental Sciences Europe

Study: http://www.enveurope.com/content/23/1/1

Author(s): Taube, F., Krawinkel, M., Susenbeth, A. and Theobald, W.

Article Type: Journal Publication

Record ID: 1970

Abstract: In December 2009 the German Research Foundation published the booklet “Grüne Gentechnik” (Genetically modified crops) claiming to give a scientifically well balanced information about GMO’s in agriculture. In this paper we analyse this approach resulting in a critical review regarding the intention of the booklet. We conclude that the evaluation of GMO’s in agriculture primarily from a crop breeding perspective is lacking crucial positions in terms of ecology, socio-economy, agronomy, nutritional sciences and finally ethics in life science.

Keywords: Agriculture, Agro-biodiversity, Biodiversity, Bt-maize, Codes of good agricultural practise, Coexistence, Ecosystem services, Environmental protection, Food security, Gene technology, Genetically modified crops, Glyphosate, Herbicide tolerance, Land use, Maize, Sustainability; Agronomy, Ecology, Ethics, Plant Breeding, Transgenic Plants

Citation: Taube, F., Krawinkel, M., Susenbeth, A. and Theobald, W., 2011. The booklet” Genetically modified crops” published from the German Research Foundation, does not meet the given claim. Environmental Sciences Europe, 23(1), p.1.