title: Plant biotechnology: research behind fences.
abstract: The government of Switzerland has responded to vandalism of field experiments with genetically modified (GM) crops by establishing a protected field site. This site will enable research groups to conduct experiments without having to install and pay for security measures. This could be a model for other European countries who wish to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of GM crops in an objective and scientific manner and without the interference of vandalism.
authors.affiliation: Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon Research Station ART, Reckenholzstr. 191, 8046 Zurich, Switzerland. joerg.romeis@art.admin.ch
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romeis
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meissle
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tschamper
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Winzeler
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D006801:Humans; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013557:Switzerland