Transgenic Crop Varieties Research Articles

Use of genetic engineering in plant breeding — arrival of transgenic crop varieties on the market and public acceptance

Summarising the European situation of the use of genetically modified (GM) plant varieties one may state: 1. Europe moves slowly due to over-regulation and lack of public acceptance of the technology. 2. Europe is top in high ranking science of genetic engineering. 3. In transfer and exploitation it is uneasy and anxious. 4. The globalisation of economy will change perceptions in the long term and will so, finally, lead to acceptance of the use of scientific progress in practice.

Commercialization of Transgenic Plants: Potential Ecological Risks

transgenic crop varieties is increasing exponentially (Figure 1). As of 1996, several transgenic crop plants have already been approved for commercial release in the United States, including disease-resistant squash, herbicide-resistant soybean, and insect-resistant potato and cotton. Many more crop varieties are nearly ready for commercialization. At this rate of development, the majority of all widely cultivated plants in the United States may possess genetically engineered traits within the next few decades.