Have Transgenes, Will Travel: Issues Raised by Gene Flow From Genetically Engineered Crops

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Have Transgenes, Will Travel: Issues Raised by Gene Flow From Genetically Engineered Crops

This brief summarizes the ecological and economic concerns experts mention when considering what could happen if novel traits from transgenic crops spread to other populations. It was developed as an accessible introduction to the issues for non-scientists and draws heavily on articles and interviews with leading plant researchers.

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