Integration of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Crops Within Ipm Programs

By Jörg Romeis and George G. Kennedy

Book Overview

Integration of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Crops within IPM Programs.- How Governmental Regulation Can Help or Hinder the Integration of Bt Crops within IPM Programs.- Insecticidal Genetically Modified Crops and Insect Resistance Management (IRM).- Insect-Resistant Transgenic Crops and Biological Control.- The Present and Future Role of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Maize in IPM.- The Present and Future Role of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Cotton in IPM.- The Present and Future Role of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Potato Cultivars in IPM.- Bt Rice in Asia: Potential Benefits, Impact, and Sustainability.- Transgenic Vegetables and Fruits for Control of Insects and Insect-Vectored Pathogens.- Landscape Effects of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Crops.- Have Bt Crops Led to Changes in Insecticide Use Patterns and Impacted IPM?.- Economic and Social Considerations in the Adoption of Bt Crops.- Beyond Bt: Alternative Strategies for Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Crops.- IPM and Insect-Protected Transgenic Plants: Thoughts for the Future.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402083726
• ISBN13: 9781402083723
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 441 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"