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  • Journal Article
GE organism
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Growth behavior and competitive ability of transgenic crops

Fredshavn, Jesper R; Poulsen, Gitte Silberg
Field Crops Research. 1996 May. 45(3-Jan):18-Nov

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DOI: 10.1016/0378-4290(95)00054-2 ISSN: 0378-4290

Abstract

One of the major concerns about introducing transgenic plants to field conditions is the possible creation of a new weed either by the transformed plant itself or through its hybrids with wild relatives. An increased fitness of the transgenic plant could be the result of major changes in characteristics found in the phases of the life cycle, especially the competitive ability. We tested transgenic plants under greenhouse and field conditions, and found it possible to quantify relative competitive ability under standard growth conditions. These tests could be used in pre-release testing to identify significant changes in competitiveness compared to a range of nontransformed material.

Keywords

Bioassay; Fitness; Standard procedures; Transgenic crops; Weed control; Weediness characteristics

Funding

Funding source
  • European Economic Community
  • Danish BIOTEK program
Funding country
  • Europe (pre-EU)
  • Denmark
Funding type
  • government

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MLA

Fredshavn, Jesper R, Gitte Silberg Poulsen. "Growth behavior and competitive ability of transgenic crops." Field Crops Research 45.3-Jan (1996): 18-Nov. Web. 28 Mar. 2024.

APA

Fredshavn, Jesper R., Poulsen, Gitte Silberg. (1996). Growth behavior and competitive ability of transgenic crops. Field Crops Research, 45(3-Jan), 18-Nov. doi:10.1016/0378-4290(95)00054-2

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