Opinion of the Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms [GMO] related to the notification for the placing on the market of insect resistant genetically modified maize Bt11, for cultivation, feed and industrial processing

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Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2005, Pages

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Bt11; Cry1Ab; cultivation; Directive 2001 18 EC; Directive 90 220 EEC; environment; feed safety; GMO; human health; import; insect resistance; maize; PAT; Regulation (EC) 258 97; Zea mays

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EID: 85078394046     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2005.213     Document Type: Article

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