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GrainGenes Reference Report: OPM-15-189

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Reference	OPM-15-189
Title	Co-existence of GM and non GM crops is not a problem
Journal	Outlooks on Pest Management
Year	2004
Volume	15
Pages	189-191
Author	Brookes G
Abstract	The key findings of research on the co-existence of genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops GM crops are presented. (1) GM crops have, and continue to, co-exist with conventional and organic crops in North America (where there has been widespread planting of GM crops since 1995) and Spain (where GM maize is entering its 7th year of cultivation) without causing any economic or marketing problems to non-GM or organic growers. (2) Claims by anti-GM groups that GM and non-GM crops cannot co-exist in North America are greatly exaggerated, given the on-farm experiences since 1995. (3) The market has developed practical, proportionate and workable co-existence measures without government intervention. Where isolated instances of adventitious presence of GM material have been found in non-GM or organic crops, and are reported to have resulted in economic losses, these have usually been caused by poor implementation of good co-existence practices (e.g. poor segregation of crops in storage and transport, not using certified and tested seeds). In addition, where necessary, some operators have implemented revised measures to minimize further the chances of adventitious presence occurring
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