This chapter illustrates the particular application of the scientific methodology (used during the pre-release stages of Bt cotton) supporting the risk assessment of nontarget organisms and biodiversity to nontarget herbivores in Brazil. The steps in the methodology (i.e. species selection, listing and prioritizing nontarget species and processes, identifying trophically mediated exposure pathways to transgenic plant and transgene products, identifying possible adverse effect scenarios for trophically mediated and other ecological effects, and testing hypotheses and experimental designs to test causal chains of events associated with specific exposure pathways and adverse effect scenarios) as applied to nontarget herbivorous pests, are discussed.
Non-target and biodiversity impacts on pollinators and flower-visiting insects
Arpaia S.;
2006-01-01
Abstract
This chapter illustrates the particular application of the scientific methodology (used during the pre-release stages of Bt cotton) supporting the risk assessment of nontarget organisms and biodiversity to nontarget herbivores in Brazil. The steps in the methodology (i.e. species selection, listing and prioritizing nontarget species and processes, identifying trophically mediated exposure pathways to transgenic plant and transgene products, identifying possible adverse effect scenarios for trophically mediated and other ecological effects, and testing hypotheses and experimental designs to test causal chains of events associated with specific exposure pathways and adverse effect scenarios) as applied to nontarget herbivorous pests, are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
