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Future Potential, Problems, and Practicalities of Herbicide-Tolerant Crops from Genetic Engineering

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Robert M. Goodman
Robert M. Goodman*
Affiliation:
Res. and Dev., Calgene, Inc., Davis, CA 95616
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Abstract

Genetic engineering is a powerful new technology that makes possible rapid development of herbicide tolerances in superior crop varieties. Use of the technology will have a major impact on future agricultural practices and the agrichemical industry. Possible risks as well as significant likely benefits – to agricultural users, corporate suppliers, and the environment – are discussed. Increased product lifetimes, decreased costs, and increased usefulness of broad-spectrum, high-potency, environmentally safe herbicides and herbicide combinations are predicted.

Keywords

Gene transferweed controlagrichemicalsenvironmental safety
Type
Research Article
Information
Weed Science , Volume 35 , Issue S1: Genetic Engineering for Herbicide Resistance , 1987 , pp. 28 - 31
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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Literature Cited

1. LeBaron, H. M. and Gressel, J. 1982. Herbicide Resistance in Plants. Wiley-Interscience, New York.Google Scholar