Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2013, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (1): 10-22.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1259.2013.00010

Special Issue: 创刊30年特邀综述 (2013年48卷)

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Biotech Crops: Opportunity or Challenge?

Chengcai Chu   

  1. Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
  • Received:2013-01-03 Revised:2013-01-09 Online:2013-01-01 Published:2012-11-01
  • Contact: Chengcai Chu

Abstract: Biotechnology is a rapidly developed agricultural technique for improving crops. Despite the continuing debate on the biotech crops, the plantings of biotech crops have continued to increase in both developed and developing countries. This paper gives a brief summary on current status of biotech crops, the debating issues of biosafety, the public concerns and possible solution, hopefully will help the public to rationally understand the biotech crop breeding and its application.