POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Tuesday, 4 November 2014. It was last updated on Tuesday, 4 November 2014.
GM Insects and Disease Control
Insects play a critical role in ecosystems, but can also cause economic and social harm by transmitting diseases to humans and livestock, and damaging crops. Genetically modified (GM) insects could be used alongside other approaches to mitigate harms. This POSTnote summarises possible benefits, risks and uncertainties associated with their deployment.
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- Type
- Research briefing
- Reference
- POST-PN-483
- Subjects
- Agriculture Health Genetically modified organisms Disease control Insects
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- POST
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- View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk
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- 2016-02-07 22:55:32 +0000
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