The evaluation and prevention of environmental and ecological risks related to introduction of genetically modified crops in the Czech Republic

The project deals with the evaluation of environmental and ecological risks and benefits related to the introduction of genetically modified crops under conditions of the Czech Republic. Research is oriented on the problematic of hybridisation ant its consequences inside the crop-wild-weed complex, study of biotic and abiotic factors influencing transgene persistence in environment, influence of technological practices using GM crops onto the non-target organisms, and changes of weed species composition of agrophytocenoses. Research will be oriented towards the specific problems in the Czech Republic and obtained results together with literature review will be used for the creation of methods for praxis, where principles of good agricultural ractices for GM crops growing will be formulated with regard of safe co-existence with other farming systems. "www.muni.cz":[ http://www.muni.cz/sci/research/projects/2262?lang=en]

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