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Author:   Cristina Vettori ,  Fernando Gallardo ,  Hely Häggman ,  Vassiliki Kazana
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Volume:   82
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   6.565kg
ISBN:  

9789401775298

ISBN 10:   940177529
Pages:   337
Publication Date:   02 March 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Genetic engineering – contribution to forest tree breeding efforts.- New transformation technologies for trees.- Lessons from 25 years of GM tree field trials in Europe and prospects for the future.- Lessons from two decades of field trials with genetically modified trees in the USA: Biology and regulatory compliance.- Specific environmental considerations for GM trees and guidance on their risk assessment and monitoring.- Field trials with GM trees: A step-by-step approach.- Soil effects of genetically-modified trees (GMTs).- Potential Environmental Impact of Insect-Resistant Transgenic Trees.- Potential impacts of GM trees on the environment and on plant “omics”: questionnaire-based responses.- Approaches and tools for a socio-economic assessment of GM forest tree crops: Factors for consideration in Cost-Benefit Analyses.- Public knowledge and perceptions of safety issues towards the use of genetically modified forest trees: A cross-country pilot survey.- A COMPARATIVEANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS’ POTENTIAL PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS TRANSGENIC DERIVED FOREST PRODUCTS: THE GREEK CASE.- Socio-economic considerations for decision making on GM tree cultivation.- Value communication in the field of agri-food.-  The COST Action FP0905 experience on the Web: Web 2.0 and scientific dissemination.

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