B2: Science and technology assessment – case studies

We will present 3 case studies: 1. Bt-maize, 2. Herbicide-resistant oilseed rape and 3. Drought resistant rice. We will discuss data on risk issues, remaining uncertainties and alternative options. We will also discuss whether appropriate questions have been asked in the environmental risk assessments and whether relevant scientific data was delivered to support the risk assessment.

Speakers

Presentations

  • Koechlin: Case study – Transgenic drought- and salt-tolerant plants
  • Hilbeck: Bt-Maize in Mexico

Background Papers

Transgene dürre- und salztolerante Pflanzen [complete study in German only]
Öko-Insititut e. V., Gentechnik-Nachrichten Spezial 15, Feburary 04