MODERN PROSPECTS, ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN THE USA AND IN THE WORLD

Larisa P. Zhiganova

doi:10.55186/2413046X_2024_9_11_421

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MODERN PROSPECTS, ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN THE USA AND IN THE WORLD

Published in MOSCOW ECONOMIC JOURNAL · Volume 9, Issue 11 · Pages 10–35 · Rubric: Land Management, Cadaster, and Land Monitoring

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55186/2413046X_2024_9_11_421 · EDN: WMQPJL

Received: 10.11.2024 Accepted: 12.12.2024 Published: 12.12.2024

Authors

Larisa P. Zhiganova

Academic degree: candidate of sciences in biology

Institute of USA and Canada Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences senior researcher · Russian Federation · Moscow

ABSTRACT

Genetic transformation has become an important tool for modifying valuable plants by incorporating new genes with desired traits. These strategies are particularly useful for agricultural crops to improve yield, disease resistance, tolerance to environmental stress (cold, heat, drought, salinity, herbicides and insects), and to increase plant biomass and medicinal value. The production of genetically modified (GM) resistant varieties with desired traits and high yields contributes to achieving sustainable development goals. The introduction of GM foods to the market has increased potential risks. Proper assessment of their environmental impact and biosafety control are necessary. The article presents a discussion of the risks and benefits of genetically modified plants and products. The most pressing issues are the assessment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in terms of their potential negative effects to human health, environmental impact, transfer of genetic information and impact on biodiversity, regulatory standards for biosafety control of GMOs and GM foods. The willingness to apply and use genetically modified products and the adoption of biosafety regulations are very challenging issues worldwide, but differ from country to country. The use of genetic transformation opens up great opportunities for new plant species, but additional research with risk assessment is required.

KEYWORDS

transgenic plants; genetic transformation; GMO; gene transfer; GM products; biosafety

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Zhiganova L. P. MODERN PROSPECTS, ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN THE USA AND IN THE WORLD // MOSCOW ECONOMIC JOURNAL. 2024. no. 11. pp. 10-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55186/2413046X_2024_9_11_421. EDN: WMQPJL. (Date of access 03.10.2026).

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Larisa P. Zhiganova. "MODERN PROSPECTS, ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN THE USA AND IN THE WORLD." MOSCOW ECONOMIC JOURNAL 9.11 (2024): 10-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55186/2413046X_2024_9_11_421. EDN: WMQPJL.

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Zhiganova L. P. (2024). MODERN PROSPECTS, ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN THE USA AND IN THE WORLD. MOSCOW ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 9(11), 10-35. https://doi.org/10.55186/2413046X_2024_9_11_421 EDN: WMQPJL.

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Larisa P. Zhiganova. "MODERN PROSPECTS, ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN THE USA AND IN THE WORLD." MOSCOW ECONOMIC JOURNAL 9, no. 11 (2024): 10-35. https://doi.org/10.55186/2413046X_2024_9_11_421. EDN: WMQPJL.

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