title: Bringing policy relevance and scientific discipline to environmental risk assessment for genetically modified crops.
abstract: Although public opinion is important in deciding what is valued by society, governments have determined that scientific expertise is required to evaluate potential environmental effects of genetically modified (GM) crops. We suggest how to evaluate rigorously the environmental effects of GM crops in the context of a scientific investigation. Following a disciplined scientific approach to environmental risk assessment (ERA) for GM crops should help resolve controversy in identifying and addressing risk.
authors: Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA. raherman@dow.com
authors: Rod A
authors: RA
authors: Herman
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Garcia-Alonso
authors: Raymond
authors: R
authors: Layton
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Raybould
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000235:genetics*; D004463:Ecology; D058735:Environmental Policy; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000235:genetics*; D011639:Public Opinion; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards