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Rod A Herman1, Meibao Zhuang1, Nicholas P Storer1
1Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont TM, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA.
Trends in Plant Science
|November 3, 2018
Summary
Considering both benefits and risks of genetically engineered (GE) crops within modern agriculture is crucial. This approach ensures societal benefit and prevents overlooking valuable advantages of GE crops.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Risk Assessment
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Risk assessments often neglect benefits and broader contexts.
- Genetically engineered (GE) crops present unique considerations in risk evaluation.
- Modern agriculture's scale influences risk-benefit analyses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze risks and benefits of GE crops within the context of modern agriculture.
- To address the oversight of benefits in risk assessment.
- To discuss the broader context of GE crop evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Exemplification of health, environmental, and economic risks and benefits of GE crops.
- Contextualization of GE crops within modern agricultural practices.
- Discussion of misattributed risks specific to GE crops.
Main Results:
- GE crops' risks and benefits are best understood within the scale of modern agriculture.
- Enhanced knowledge of GE crops permits more accurate risk characterization.
- Considering benefits alongside risks optimizes societal outcomes.
Conclusions:
- A holistic risk-benefit analysis, including broader agricultural context, is essential for GE crops.
- Societal well-being is improved by accounting for both risks and benefits.
- Proper assessment prevents the forfeiture of valuable GE crop advantages.
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