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The public debate about genetically modified organisms has concentrated largely on concerns about food safety and potential risks to the environment. ...

It has been suggested that genetic modification could lead to crops with enhanced invasiveness and persistence. These new genotypes could invade natur...

The application of fungicides is considered an indispensable measure to secure crop production. These substances, however, may unintentionally enter s...

Risk assessments of alien species are usually conducted at species level, assuming that all individuals of a given species pose similar risks. However...

Weed beets pose a serious problem for sugarbeet Beta vulgaris var. saccharifera crops. Traditionally, the only efficient method of weed control has be...

Most insecticides are insect neurotoxins. Evidence is emerging that sublethal doses of these neurotoxins are affecting the learning and memory of both...

Hybridization between crops and their wild relatives may enhance invasiveness and change their niche dynamics. This is regarded as a major biosafety p...

Preventing the arrival of invasive alien species (IAS) is a major priority in managing biological invasions. However, information on introduction path...

Rice is one of the most important crops in the world. Several transgenic varieties of rice have been developed, and some have recently entered pre-pro...

Efforts to detect and eradicate invading populations before they establish are a critical component of national biosecurity programmes. An essential e...