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Biotech Forests: An Environmental Blessing?
Publication Date: December 2010
Publisher(s): National Center for Policy Analysis (U.S.)
Author(s): H. Sterling Burnett; Wesley Dwyer
Series: 734
Topic: Energy (Fuels)
Science and technology (Biology and biotechnology)
Keywords: Biotech; Environment; Genetically Modified; Ethanol
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Genetically modified grains, fruits and vegetables have
become ubiquitous on U.S. farms and in supermarkets.
Biotechnology investments initially focused on modifications
that would be profitable relatively quickly, such as inserting
genes in plant genomes to produce pest-resistant, faster
growing or more productive food crops.