Pollen-mediated movement of herbicide resistance between commercial canola fields

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dc.contributor.authorRieger, M.
dc.contributor.authorLamond, M.
dc.contributor.authorPreston, C.
dc.contributor.authorPowles, S.
dc.contributor.authorRoush, R.
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractThere is considerable public and scientific debate for and against genetically modified (GM) crops. One of the first GM crops, Brassica napus (oilseed rape or canola) is now widely grown in North America, with proposed commercial release into Australia and Europe. Among concerns of opponents to these crops are claims that pollen movement will cause unacceptable levels of gene flow from GM to non-GM crops or to related weedy species, resulting in genetic pollution of the environment. Therefore, quantifying pollen-mediated gene flow is vital for assessing the environmental impact of GM crops. This study quantifies at a landscape level the gene flow that occurs from herbicide-resistant canola crops to nearby crops not containing herbicide resistance genes.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMary A. Rieger, Michael Lamond, Christopher Preston, Stephen B. Powles, Richard T. Roush
dc.identifier.citationScience, 2002; 296(5577):2386-2388
dc.identifier.doi10.1126/science.1071682
dc.identifier.issn0036-8075
dc.identifier.issn1095-9203
dc.identifier.orcidPreston, C. [0000-0002-7588-124X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/27795
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmer Assoc Advancement Science
dc.source.urihttp://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/296/5577/2386
dc.subjectPlants, Genetically Modified
dc.subjectBrassica napus
dc.subjectPollen
dc.subjectCrops, Agricultural
dc.subjectAcetolactate Synthase
dc.subjectEnzyme Inhibitors
dc.subjectHerbicides
dc.subjectGenetics, Population
dc.subjectDrug Resistance
dc.subjectGenes, Plant
dc.subjectNew South Wales
dc.subjectSouth Australia
dc.subjectVictoria
dc.titlePollen-mediated movement of herbicide resistance between commercial canola fields
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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