GM trees - flowerless forests.
Tickell, O.
GM trees - flowerless forests. - 1999 - Forestry & British Timber 28(8) September 1999, 36-39(3) .
Discusses the development of genetically modified (GM) trees. Trees are being engineered for traits such as herbicide, insect or pest resistance, altered wood qualities or modified reproductive characteristics. To avoid 'genetic pollution' GM trees would have to be sterile, producing no pollen, nectar, seed or fruit, on which other wildlife depends. Environmentalists are concerned about this.
FORESTRY
TREES
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
MONSANTO
TIMBER
GM trees - flowerless forests. - 1999 - Forestry & British Timber 28(8) September 1999, 36-39(3) .
Discusses the development of genetically modified (GM) trees. Trees are being engineered for traits such as herbicide, insect or pest resistance, altered wood qualities or modified reproductive characteristics. To avoid 'genetic pollution' GM trees would have to be sterile, producing no pollen, nectar, seed or fruit, on which other wildlife depends. Environmentalists are concerned about this.
FORESTRY
TREES
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
MONSANTO
TIMBER