Agricultural biotechnology: a Case Study of Bt Crops by Robin Jenkins | 1 Apr 2000 An excellent overview of the development of Bt crops and the problems with resistance developing. "The question that most scientists are asking is not whether insects will become resistant to Bt, but when this will happen and whether there is anythin An excellent overview of the development of Bt crops and the problems with resistance developing. "The question that most scientists are asking is not whether insects will become resistant to Bt, but when this will happen and whether there is anythin
BATTLE ROYALE OF THE 21ST CENTURY by Kristin Dawkins | 25 Mar 2000 Seedling - March 2000 Two key intergovernmental meetings at the turn of the millennium have raised hopes that the seemingly unstoppable train of globalisation may actually be forced to slow down after all. Two key intergovernmental meetings at the turn of the millennium have raised hopes that the seemingly unstoppable train of globalisation may actually be forced to slow down after all.
Hybrid rice in Asia: An unfolding threat by Devlin Kuyek, Biothai (Thailand), GRAIN, KMP (Philippines), MASIPAG and Dr Oscar B. Zamora(Philippines), PAN Indonesia, Philippine Greens and UBINIG (Bangladesh), Dr Romeo Quijano | 20 Mar 2000
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS TO MALNUTRITION by GRAIN | 20 Mar 2000 Seedling - March 2000 Vitamin A is being engineered into crops to help overcome malnutrition. Will these crops really help counter micronutrient deficiency or do they just represent an public relations opportunity for out-of-favour gene giants? Vitamin A is being engineered into crops to help overcome malnutrition. Will these crops really help counter micronutrient deficiency or do they just represent an public relations opportunity for out-of-favour gene giants?
GENOMICS: WHOLE GENOME, TOTAL CONTROL by GRAIN | 15 Mar 2000 Seedling - March 2000 Bold promises are being made about the contributions plant genomics research will make towards feeding the world and even increasing agrobiodiversity. This critical assessment suggests otherwise. Bold promises are being made about the contributions plant genomics research will make towards feeding the world and even increasing agrobiodiversity. This critical assessment suggests otherwise.