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Current outline of regulation of Bt‐maize and transgenic insects in Mexico
Author(s) -
RODRÍGUEZPÉREZ Mario A.,
REALNAJARRO Olga
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
entomological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1748-5967
pISSN - 1738-2297
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2009.00257.x
Subject(s) - biology , genetically modified crops , genetically modified maize , bacillus thuringiensis , microbiology and biotechnology , biological pest control , pest analysis , genetically modified organism , agronomy , agroforestry , transgene , ecology , botany , gene , genetics , bacteria
Abstract 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.