Harmonization of Protocols for Assessing the Bioefficacy and Bioafety of Genetic Engineering and Conventional Technologies for Pest Management

    Sharma, H C and Walia, S and Dhillon, M K (2012) Harmonization of Protocols for Assessing the Bioefficacy and Bioafety of Genetic Engineering and Conventional Technologies for Pest Management. In: Environmental Safety of Biotech and Conventional IPM Technologies. Studium Press LLC, Texas, USA, pp. 393-406. ISBN 1-933699-68-X

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    Abstract

    Several technologies are in use for the management o f insect pests, wherein, different protocols and guidelines are being followed for testing their bioefficacy and biosafety. Therefore, it is important to have a comparative assessment o f bioefficacy and biosafety o f different pest management technologies viz. synthetic pesticides, biopesticides, natural plant products, natural enemies, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to the nontarget organisms in the environment. Toxicology and biosafety data should be generated on prescribed animals as per the national and international protocols recommended by the government agencies, FAO, WHO, OECD, and EPA. Natural plant products, natural enemies, and insect-resistant crops developed through conventional and genetic engineering approaches should be viewed differently and safety requirements simplified and relaxed as appropriate, as compared to the synthetic insecticides. Generation o f data on bioefficacy should not only be done in micro-plots at the research stations, but also on the farmers’ fields across a range o f environments. Eco-safety data requirements and test protocols need a holistic review to ensure that priority risks are addressed and tests are focused on realistic exposure regimes.

    Item Type: Book Section
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    CRP: UNSPECIFIED
    Subjects: Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
    Others > Fertilizer Applications
    Others > Entomology
    Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
    Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2013 05:09
    Last Modified: 15 Feb 2013 05:09
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6578
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