Request from the European Commission to review scientific studies related to the impact on the environment of the cultivation of maize Bt11 and 1507 - Scientific opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 10, 2008, Pages

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1507, insect resistance; animal health; Bt11; Cry1Ab; Cry1F; Directive 2001 18 EC; environment; GMOs; human health; maize (Zea mays)

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EID: 85078375774     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.851     Document Type: Article

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