Biotechnology-Derived, Perennial Turf & Forage Grasses: Criteria For Evaluation

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May 28, 2004
Special Publication

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/e8nybc70

Task Force Chairs

Michael Kenna

U.S. Golf Association, Green Section Research, Stillwater, Oklahoma

William K. Hallman

Food Policy Institute, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Authors

Carol A. Auer

Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs

Michael D. Casler

USDA–ARS, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wisconsin

Andrew Hopkins

Forage Improvement Division, Noble Foundation, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma

Keith J. Karnok

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens

Carol Mallory-Smith

Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis

Robert C. Shearman

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

John C. Stier

Department of Horticulture–Extension, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Abstract

Following a 2-day workshop sponsored jointly by CAST and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, an 11-member task force undertook the writing of this publication to present in summarized form the contributions made by the diverse group of workshop participants, as well as those who submitted comments before and after the formal meetings. Major sections include: principles supporting ecological risk assessment and regulatory decision making; background information on perennial grasses; gene migration and weed management of biotechnology-derived (BD) perennial grasses; criteria for evaluating BD grasses; and a summary of workshop responses and public comments.

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