Experiences with the biosafety regulatory system in Kenya during the introduction, testing and development of Bt maize

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 23, 2011, Pages 4682-4693

  Mugo, Stephen ^a   Gichuki, Simon ^b   Mwimali, Murenga ^b   Taracha, Catherine ^b   Macharia, Harrison ^c  

^a INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Kenya)

^b KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c National Biosafety Authority   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) transgenic maize; Biosafety facilities; Biosafety waste disposal; Genetically modified (GM) crops; Kenya; Regulatory

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS TOXIN;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; BIOSAFETY; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; GREENHOUSE; INSECT CONTROL; INSECT RESISTANCE; KENYA; MAIZE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; TRANSGENIC PLANT; WASTE DISPOSAL;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; HEXAPODA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79958782261     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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