TY - JOUR
T1 - Current outline of regulation of Bt-maize and transgenic insects in Mexico
AU - Rodríguez-pérez, Mario A.
AU - Real-Najarro, Olga
PY - 2010/1
Y1 - 2010/1
N2 - This paper discusses the regulation of Bt-maize and transgenic insects in Mexico, pointing out the current state of the use of these biotechnological developments. In addition, as insect biotechnology is new for Mexico, regulatory protocols are still under development. Technical barriers to using Bacillus thuringensis (Bt)-maize for pest control in Mexico have been deployed by regulatory uncertainty which, associated with cultural factors, underplay biological motives. Although the use of Bt-maize is still controversial in Mexico, since 2009, Bt-maize has been cultivated experimentally.
AB - This paper discusses the regulation of Bt-maize and transgenic insects in Mexico, pointing out the current state of the use of these biotechnological developments. In addition, as insect biotechnology is new for Mexico, regulatory protocols are still under development. Technical barriers to using Bacillus thuringensis (Bt)-maize for pest control in Mexico have been deployed by regulatory uncertainty which, associated with cultural factors, underplay biological motives. Although the use of Bt-maize is still controversial in Mexico, since 2009, Bt-maize has been cultivated experimentally.
KW - Agriculture
KW - Bt-maize
KW - Insect pest
KW - Public health and culture
KW - Transgenic mosquito
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77649136208&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2009.00257.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2009.00257.x
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1738-2297
VL - 40
SP - 26
EP - 30
JO - Entomological Research
JF - Entomological Research
IS - 1
ER -