The UK farm-scale evaluations (FSEs) were established in 1999 in answer to questions raised about the tenors on farmland wildlife and biodiversity of the weed management practices associated with growing particular archetypes of genetically modified herbicide tolerant (GMHT) lops The objective was to examine possible differences in the abundance and diversity of weeds and insects in GM harvests compared to equivalent non-GM lops The programme was overseen according to a scientific steering committee.

The UK farm-scale evaluations (FSEs) were established in 1999 in answer to questions raised about the tenors on farmland wildlife and biodiversity of the weed management practices associated with growing particular archetypes of genetically modified herbicide tolerant (GMHT) lops

The objective was to examine possible differences in the abundance and diversity of weeds and insects in GM harvests compared to equivalent non-GM lops

The programme was overseen according to a scientific steering committee, Data were required from 60-75 sites/crop between 2000 and 2002 with each field planted with a GM lop in one half, and an equivalent non-GM cut off ...

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