TRANSGENIC CROPS

Charles Hagedorn - Extension Specialist - Biotechnology

These bulletins provide updates on the commercialization of transgenic crops and were designed primarily for producers in Virginia. However, information on crop production issues, availability, and performance of transgenic crops will be applicable to anyone with interests in these topics. This website was initiated in 1996, each article has been dated for reader convenience, and this effort is supported by the VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.

This site also includes a brief list of links to other sites that contain information on transgenic crops.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES ON TRANSGENIC CROPS

INDIVIDUAL CROP WEBPAGES

THE TRANSGENIC COTTON HOMEPAGE
THE TRANSGENIC CORN HOMEPAGE
THE TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN HOMEPAGE

CROP UPDATES AND APPROVALS

OUTLOOK FOR TRANSGENIC SPECIALTY CROPS - 1996
LIST OF TRANSGENIC CROPS IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS - 1977
SLOW ADVANCES IN WHEAT BIOTECHNOLOGY - 1998
UPDATE ON 1998 TRANSGENIC CROP ACREAGES - 1999

LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES

LEGAL CHALLENGE TO TRANSGENIC CROP APPROVALS - 1997
USDA AMENDS REGULATIONS FOR TRANSGENIC PLANTS - 1997
BIOTECHNOLOGY NEWS FROM EUROPE - 1997
USDA's RULE ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE - 1998
EUROPEAN CONCERNS WITH TRANSGENIC CROPS - 1998

CROP MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

STATUS REPORT ON TRANSGENIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS - 1997
NEW PLANT PROTECTION MECHANISMS UNDER DEVELOPMENT - 1997
FIELDS OF FINGERPRINTS: DNA TESTING FOR CROPS - 1998
TRANSGENIC TREES CLOSER TO REALITY - 1998
TERMINATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSGENIC CROPS - 1999

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (Bt)

THE BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS PRIMER - 1997
CONTROLLING INSECT RESISTANCE TO Bt CROPS - 1996
Bt AND NONTARGET INSECTS - 1998
THE GENUS BACILLUS - 1998

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