Plant characterization of genetically modified maize hybrids MON-89O34-3 × MON-88O17-3, MON-89O34-3 × MON-OO6O3-6, and MON-OO6O3-6: alternatives for maize production in Mexico.

ABSTRACT: Environmental risk assessment (ERA) of genetically modified (GM) crops is a process to evaluate whether the biotechnology trait(s) in a GM crop may result in increased pest potential or harm to the environment. In this analysis, two GM insect-resistant (IR) herbicide-tolerant maize hybrids (MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-88Ø17-3 and MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) and one herbicide-tolerant GM hybrid (MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) were compared with conventional maize hybrids of similar genetic backgrounds. Two sets of studies, Experimental Phase and Pilot Phase, were conducted across five ecological regions (ecoregions) in Mexico during 2009-2013, and data were subject to meta-analysis. Results from the Experimental Phase studies, which were used for ERA, indicated that the three GM hybrids were not different from conventi

SUBMITTER: Heredia Diaz O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5243880 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature