Yunhe Li|Eric M. Hallerman|Qingsong Liu|Kongming Wu|Yufa Peng
The development and status of <i>Bt</i> rice in China
Institute of Plant Protection|Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences|Virginia Tech|Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences|Institute of Plant Protection|Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences|Institute of Plant Protection|Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences|Institute of Plant Protection
multiple lines transgenic rice expressing insecticidal genes bacterium bacillus thuringiensis bt developed china posing prospect increases production decreased application pesticides explore issues facing adoption bt rice commercial production china body safety assessment work bt rice shown bt rice poses negligible risk environment bt rice products safe nonbt control rice products food china relatively welldeveloped regulatory system risk assessment management genetically modified gm plants however decisionmaking regarding approval commercial production become politicized two bt rice lines otherwise ready allowed enter chinese agricultural system predict chinese farmers would value prospect increased yield decreased use pesticide would readily adopt production bt rice bt rice lines may commercialized near future attribute social pressures largely due low level understanding acceptance gm crops chinese consumers hence enhancing communication gm crop sciencerelated issues public important unmet need dynamics issue particular china typify many countries adoption gm crops rapid hence assessment dynamics might inform resolution issues countries