Testing genetically engineered potato, producing the lectins GNA and Con A, on non-target soil organisms and processes

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 159-170

  Griffiths, B S ^a   Geoghegan, I E ^a   Robertson, W M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Ecological impact; Genetically engineered plants; Soil ecology

Indexed keywords

ANTIFEEDANT EFFECT; CONCANAVALIN A; ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE; GALANTHUS NIVALIS AGGLUTININ; GENETIC ENGINEERING; LITTER DECOMPOSITION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL POPULATION DYNAMICS; PEST CONTROL; POTATO; RHIZOSPHERE; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ANTIFEEDANT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; GENETIC ENGINEERING; NONTARGET ORGANISM; PEST CONTROL; SOIL MICROORGANISM;

GALANTHUS NIVALIS;

EID: 0034013434     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2000.00481.x     Document Type: Article

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