The main environmental concerns about genetically modified (GM) crops are the potential
weediness or invasiveness in the crop itself or in its wild or weedy relatives as a result of …

Agricultural weeds descended from domesticated ancestors, directly from crops
(endoferality) and/or from crop–wild hybridization (exoferality), may have evolutionary …

Development of herbicide-resistant crops has resulted in significant changes to agronomic
practices, one of which is the adoption of effective, simple, low-risk, crop-production systems …

Gene flow among herbicide-resistant (HR) canola varieties can lead to the development of
multiple HR canola plants, creating volunteer canola management challenges for producers …

Gene flow from transgenic glyphosate‐resistant crops can result in the adventitious
presence of the transgene, which may negatively impact markets. Gene flow can also …

The release of genetically modified plants is governed by regulations that aim to provide an
assessment of potential impact on the environment. One of the most important components …

Background, aim and scope Genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) oilseed rape
(OSR; Brassica napus L.) was approved for commercial cultivation in Canada in 1995 and …

Data about gene escape by seeds and volunteers were compiled for the first time in one
study for several crops, ie wheat (Triticum aestivum), sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), oilseed …

This chapter reviews the importance of Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) or mustard family and
summarizes the role of some representative plant species of Brassicaceae in agriculture …

One of the concerns surrounding the import (for food and feed uses or processing) of
genetically modified herbicide tolerant (GMHT) oilseed rape is that, through seed spillage …