Biosafety research into Diabrotica-resistant Bt-maize [Elektronische Ressource] : indicator organisms and monitoring methods / vorgelegt von Stefan Rauschen

“Biosafety research into Diabrotica-resistant Bt-maize: Indicator organisms and monitoring methods” Von der Fakultät für Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften der RWTH Aachen University zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktors der Naturwissenschaften genehmigte Dissertation vorgelegt von Diplom-Biologen Stefan Rauschen aus Aachen Berichter: Universitätsprofessor em. Dr. rer. nat. Ingolf Schuphan apl. Professor Dr. rer. nat. Detlef Bartsch Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 6. November 2008 Diese Dissertation ist auf den Internetseiten der Hochschulbibliothek online verfügbar. Meinen Eltern. Summary The genetic modification of crop plants holds many possibilities for the improvement of different plant characteristics, or for the simplification of agricultural practices. The most common modifications are resistances against different insect pests on the basis of Bacillus thuringiensis proteins, as well as tolerances against the herbicidal compounds glyphosate and glufosinate. EU directive 2001/18/EC and regulation 1829/2003/EC stipulate an environmental risk assessment for and a monitoring of genetically modified plants. In each single case, a tiered case-by-case assessment has to be carried out, before a GM-plant can be marketed.