Characterization of Roundup Ready Flex Cotton, 'MON 88913', for Use in Ecological Risk Assessment: Evaluation of Seed Germination, Vegetative and Reproductive Growth, and Ecological Interactions

Characterization of Roundup Ready Flex Cotton, 'MON 88913', for Use in Ecological Risk Assessment: Evaluation of Seed Germination, Vegetative and Reproductive Growth, and Ecological Interactions

Biological and ecological data collected on a genetically modified crop and an appropriate control are useful for assessing potential ecological risk. Specific characteristics studied are selected on the basis of relevance to potential ecological effects, are well known, and are accepted by plant br...

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Published in:Crop science Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 268 - 277
Main Authors: Horak, M.J, Rosenbaum, E.W, Woodrum, C.L, Martens, A.B, Mery, R.F, Cothren, J.T, Burns, J.A, Nickson, T.E, Pester, T.A, Jiang, C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Madison, WI Crop Science Society of America 01-01-2007
American Society of Agronomy
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Cotton
Crops
Ecological effects
environmental impact
Flowers & plants
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetic diversity
Genetic engineering applications
genetic variation
Genetically engineered microorganisms
Genetics and breeding of economic plants
Gossypium hirsutum
herbicide resistance
Pests
Plant breeding
Plant breeding: fundamental aspects and methodology
plant growth
Risk assessment
Seed germination
seed productivity
Studies
Temperature
weeds
Environmental assessment
Germination
Pesticides
Organic phosphonate
Systemic
Ecology
Transgenic plant
Pesticide resistance
Risk analysis
Reproductive cycle
Glyphosate
Herbicide
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Summary:Biological and ecological data collected on a genetically modified crop and an appropriate control are useful for assessing potential ecological risk. Specific characteristics studied are selected on the basis of relevance to potential ecological effects, are well known, and are accepted by plant breeders. In these studies, germination, vegetative and reproductive growth, or ecological characteristics of Roundup Ready Flex cotton, MON 88913 were compared with a negative control, MON 88913(-). Statistically significant differences, when detected, were considered in the context of the genetic variation known to occur in cotton and their potential impact on plant pest (weed) potential (ecological risk). Experimental results revealed no effects of the genetic modification that would result in increased pest potential or ecological risk of MON 88913 compared with MON 88913(-).
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2006.02.0063
Roundup Ready and Roundup are trademarks of Monsato Technology, LLC, St. Louis, MO.
DP90 and DP5690 are trademarks of Delta and Pine Land Company, Scott, MS; Stoneville 474 is a trademark of Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO; Phytogen72 and PSC 355 are trademarks of Phytogen Seed Company LLC and Dow Agrosciences, Indianapolis, IN; Fibermax 989 is a trademark of Bayer CropSciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
ISSN:0011-183X
1435-0653
DOI:10.2135/cropsci2006.02.0063