Geneflow from GM plants--towards a more quantitative risk assessment.
Assessing the risks associated with geneflow from GM crops to wild relatives is a significant scientific challenge. Most researchers have focused on assessing the frequency of gene flow, too often on a localized scale, and ignoring the hazards caused by geneflow. To quantify risk, multi-disciplinary research teams need to unite and scale up their studies.
Ecology and Evolution Group, School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hants, SO16 7PX, UK. Gmp@soton.ac.uk
Guy M
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