Emerging agricultural biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture and food security

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Anderson, J. A., Gipmans, M., Hurst, S., Layton, R., Nehra, N., Pickett, J. A., Shah, D. M., Souza, T. L. P. O. and Tripathi, L. 2016. Emerging agricultural biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture and food security. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 64 (2), pp. 383-393. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5b04543

AuthorsAnderson, J. A., Gipmans, M., Hurst, S., Layton, R., Nehra, N., Pickett, J. A., Shah, D. M., Souza, T. L. P. O. and Tripathi, L.
Abstract

As global populations continue to increase, agricultural productivity will be challenged to keep pace without
overtaxing important environmental resources. A dynamic and integrated approach will be required to solve global food
insecurity and position agriculture on a trajectory toward sustainability. Genetically modified (GM) crops enhanced through modern biotechnology represent an important set of tools that can promote sustainable agriculture and improve food security. Several emerging biotechnology approaches were discussed in a recent symposium organized at the 13th IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry meeting in San Francisco, CA, USA. This paper summarizes the innovative research and several of the new and emerging technologies within the field of agricultural biotechnology that were presented during the symposium. This discussion highlights how agricultural biotechnology fits within the context of sustainable agriculture and improved food security and can be used in support of further development and adoption of beneficial GM crops.

Keywordsagricultural biotechnology; genetically modified crops; sustainability; food security; semiochemicals
Year of Publication2016
JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC
Journal citation64 (2), pp. 383-393
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5b04543
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Funder project or codeSustainability
Innovative approaches to pest management
Publisher's version
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online11 Jan 2016
Publication process dates
Accepted24 Nov 2015
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society (ACS)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Copyright licenseCC BY
ISSN0021-8561

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