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- Title
Studies on Insect Diversity Related to Genetically Engineered Vitamin A Rice under Large Scale Production.
- Authors
Kyung-Min Kim; Tae-Hun Ryu; Sang Jae Suh
- Abstract
This study was carried out to develop of macro-protocol and the biosafety guide for 'Nakdong', and 'Golden Rice' (genetically modified vitamin A rice) by large scale field trial of GM crops. Typically, when a new GM crop is created, breeders should conduct field test to make sure the GM crop is safe, and provide some information on GM crops for approval. A total of isolated 4,700 m² field for trial of GM crops were prepared, and 'Nakdong' and 'Golden rice' were cultivated by standard method of RDA (Rural Development Administration, Korea). Field studies indicated that the population densities of insect pests and natural enemies have no difference between two varieties. While insect pest density on 'Nakdong' was slightly higher than on Golden Rice, but natural enemy density on Golden Rice was a little higher. These results provided the insect diversity for risk assessment analysis of Golden Rice and suggested that the macro-protocol could be useful to detect GM plants.
- Subjects
INSECT population density; RICE diseases &; pests; RISK assessment in genetic engineering; BIOSAFETY; FIELD research
- Publication
Korean Journal of Breeding Science, 2010, Vol 42, Issue 2, p157
- ISSN
0250-3360
- Publication type
Article