Despite the extensive cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) maize and considerable
number of scientific reports on its agro-environmental impact, the risks and benefits of GE …

China is the world's second‐largest maize producer and consumer. In recent years, the
invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) has adversely affected maize …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of four nontargeted analytical methodologies in
the detection of unintended effects that could be derived during genetic manipulation of …

The impact of transgenic Bt-maize, expressing the Cry1Ab protein, on aphids, leafhoppers,
cutworms and wireworms was evaluated at the farm scale by comparing their abundance on …

The worldwide commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops has raised
concerns about potential adverse effects on the environment resulting from the use of these …

Glyphosate tolerant genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 was assessed as 'substantially
equivalent'to its isogenic counterpart by a nutrient composition analysis in order to be …

Mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp. during plant cultivation induce severe diseases in
animal and humans. In 2007 a European Union regulation set maximum concentrations of …

Background Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungal species that
colonize cereal crops and, consequently, contaminate them with these toxic compounds …

Despite the fact that a thorough, lengthy and costly evaluation of genetically engineered
(GE) crop plants (including compositional analysis and toxicological tests) is imposed before …

Food security is one of major concerns for the growing global population. Modern
agricultural biotechnologies, such as genetic modification, are a possible solution through …