Scientific Opinion updating the evaluation of the environmental risk assessment and risk management recommendations on insect resistant genetically modified maize 1507 for cultivation

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Volumn 9, Issue 11, 2011, Pages

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environmental safety; GMO; insect resistance; Lepidoptera; maize (Zea mays), 1507; mathematical modelling; non target organisms; post market environmental monitoring

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EID: 85078375667     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2429     Document Type: Article

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