Advantages and potential ecological risks of genetically modified crops.

Qingjie CHEN; Yuqing CHENG; Yu MA; Ning XU

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Advantages and potential ecological risks of genetically modified crops.

Author: Qingjie CHEN ¹ ; Yuqing CHENG ¹ ; Yu MA ² ; Ning XU ¹
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1. MOA Key Lab of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, State Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
2. Nanyang Branch of Henan Tobacco Company, Nanyang 473000, Henan, China.
Publication Type:English Abstract
Keywords: advantages; ecological risks; gene flow; genetically modified crops; non-target organisms
MeSH: Plants, Genetically Modified/growth & development*; Crops, Agricultural/growth & development*; Ecosystem; Ecology
From: Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(10):3891-3906
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Genetically modified (GM) crops, as a pivotal innovation in modern agriculture, exhibit significant advantages such as pest and disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, stress tolerance, and yield enhancement. However, their widespread adoption has been associated with potential ecological risks, including weediness of transgenic plants, gene flow, emergence of novel viral strains in virus-resistant crops, impacts on non-target organisms and soil ecosystems, and evolution of target pest resistance. This review focuses on the dual characteristics of GM crops, systematically examining their agronomic benefits and the underlying mechanisms of ecological risks. This review provides a theoretical foundation for optimizing the development of GM crops and ecological risk management, facilitating sustainable agricultural practices.