Current Defra research projects
The following list shows projects in progress and projects where the
final report is currently in preparation. If you need any further information,
please contact us.
Research project
|
Final report
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| Farm-scale Evaluations of GM Winter-sown Crops (Winter
Oil seed Rape) (EPG 1/5/125). More details...
|
Summer 2004 |
| Strategies for Risk Assessment, Minimising the Environmental
Impact of Fungal Disease Suppressing GM Bacteria and Plants on Non-target
Species (EPG 1/5/218) More details...
|
Spring 2005 |
| Factors Affecting Rates of Cross-pollination in Maize
Growing under Typical UK Conditions (EPG 1/5/210) More
details... |
Spring 2008 |
| Non-target Effects of Transgenic Crop Plants Resistant
to Virus Diseases (EPG 1/5/215) More details...
|
Summer 2004 |
| The Insertion of Cauliflower Mosaic Virus into Host
Genomes during Natural Viral Infections (CPEC9) More
details... |
Early 2006 |
| Assessment of the Distribution of GM Material in Kernel
Lots (EPG 1/5/207) More details... |
Early 2005 |
| Mechanisms for Investigating Changes in Soil Ecology
due to GMO Releases (EPG 1/5/214) More details...
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Spring 2004 |
| Monitoring Movement of Herbicide- resistant Genes
from Farm-scale Evaluation Field Sites to Populations of Wild Crop
Relatives (EPG 1/5/151) More details...
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Summer 2004 |
| Determining Risks to Soil Organisms Associated with
a Genetically Modified Crop Expressing a Biopesticide in its Roots
(EPG 1/5/217) More details... |
Summer 2004 |
| Factors Affecting Cross-pollination in Oilseed Rape
Varieties, Particularly of Low Fertility, Growing under Typical UK
Conditions (EPG 1/5/216) More details...
|
Autumn 2006 |
| A Review of Research into the Effects on Farmland
Biodiversity of the Management Associated with Genetically Modified
Cropping Systems (EPG 1/5/198) More details...
|
Summer 2004 |
| A Generic Mathematical Model for the Integrated Management
of a Crop Containing Anti-feedant Genes (RG0115) More
details... |
Summer 2004 |
| The Impact of Transgenes for Herbivore and Virus Resistance
on the Weediness of crop relatives (EPG 1/5/132) More
details... |
Summer 2004 |
| The Potential for Horizontal Gene Transfer from Transgenic
Plants to Fungi (CPEC21) More details... |
Spring 2006 |
| Farm-scale Evaluations - Further Sampling of Soil Seed
Bank and Seedling Emergence (CPEC28) More
details... |
Spring 2006 |
| The Statistical Theory and Analysis of GMO Enforcement
(CPEC19) More details... |
Autumn 2004 |
| Monitoring the Occurrence of OIlseed Rape Volunteers
in Subsequent Oilseed Rape Crops at FSE Sites (CPEC23) More
details... |
early 2006 |
Completed research reports
The final reports have been published for the following projects. If
you need any further information, please contact
us.
Research project
|
Final report published
|
Download final report
|
| GMOs for Bioremediation of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants
(EPG 1/5/142) |
April 2004 |
Summary and downloads
|
| Environmental Impact of Bt Exudates from Roots of Genetically
Modified Plants (EPG 1/5/156) |
April 2004 |
Summary and downloads
|
| Modelling the Effects on Farmland Food Webs of Herbicide
and Insecticide Management in the Agricultural Ecosystem - Contract
2 . (EPG 1/5/194) |
April 2004 |
Summary and downloads
|
| The Effects of Compositional Traits on the Survivability
and Persistence of GM Crops (EPG 1/5/197) |
April 2004 |
Summary and downloads
|
| Supply Chain Impacts of Further Regulation of Products
Consisting of, Containing, or Derived from, Genetically Modified Organisms
(EPG 1/5/212) |
April 2004 |
Summary and downloads
|
| Farm-scale Evaluations of GM Spring-sown Crops (Spring
Oil Seed Rape, Fodder Maize, Beet) (EPG 1/5/127, 126 and 145) |
October 2003 |
Summary and downloads
|
|
The Potential Value of the Field Scale Evaluations in Assessing
the Impact of GMHT Crops on Birds and Mammals (EPG 1/5/137)
|
November 2003
|
Summary and downloads
|
|
Gene Flow Monitoring from the GM Crop FSE Sites: Monitoring Gene
Flow from the GM Crop to Non-GM Equivalent Crops in the Vicinity.Part
1: Forage Maize (EPG 1/5/138)
|
October 2003
|
Summary and downloads
|
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Quantifying Landscape-scale Gene Flow in Oilseed Rape (RG0216)
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October 2003
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Summary and downloads
|
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Consequences for Agriculture of the Introduction of GM Crops (RG0114)
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October 2003
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Summary and downloads
|
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Modelling the Effects on Farmland Food Webs of Herbicide and Insecticide
Management in the Agricultural Ecosystem (EPG 1/5/188)
|
October 2003
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Summary and downloads
|
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A Review of Research into the Environmental and Socio-Economic
Impacts of Contemporary and Alternative Arable Cropping Systems
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May 2003
|
Summary and downloads
|
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Monitoring Large Scale Releases of Genetically Modified Crops
(EPG 1/5/84). Incorporating report on project EPG 1/5/30: Monitoring
Releases of Genetically Modified Crop Plants
|
Dec 2002
|
Summary and downloads
|
|
The Risks and Consequences of Gene Transfer from Genetically-Manipulated
micro-organisms in the Environment
|
Oct 2001
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100Kb
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Waste Stream Monitoring of Genetically Modified Micro-organisms
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Oct 2001
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150Kb
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Review of the Methodologies for the Extraction, Detection and
Identification of Micro-organisms in the Environment
|
May 2000
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190Kb
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No.
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Title
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Published
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Price
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1
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Genetically Modified Crops and their Wild Relatives - UK Perspective
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NOV 1994
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£16.00
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2
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Genetic Modification of Fish - a UK Perspective
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NOV 1994
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£13.75
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3
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An Evaluation of Genhaz as a Risk Assessment System for Proposals
to Release Genetically Modified Organisms into the Environment
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JAN 1995
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£16.32
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4
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Dispersal of Genetically Modified Microorganisms by Abiotic Factors
and Soil Invertebrates
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NOV 1995
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£21.50
|
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5
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Risk Assessment and the Release of Genetically Modified Microorganisms
into the Phylloplane
|
JAN 1996
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£9.50
|
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6
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Risk Assessment and the Release of Genetically Modified Microorganisms
into the Rhizosphere
|
JAN 1996
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£10.00
|
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7
|
Risk Assessment and the Release of Genetically Modified Microorganisms
into the Environment
|
JAN 1996
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£10.50
|
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8
|
Gene Flow in Natural Populations of Brassica and Beta
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JAN 1996
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£13.00
|
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9
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Selectable Marker Genes in Genetically Modified Organisms
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JAN 1996
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£13.50
|
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10
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Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops
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FEB 1999
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£22.50
|
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11
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Safety of Plant Viral Inserts
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JAN 1999
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£17.00
|
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12
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Investigation of Feral Oilseed Rape Populations
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FEB 1999
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£22.50
|
|
13
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Review of Genetically Modified Bioisecticides
|
FEB 1999
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£22.50
|
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14
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Review of Parasitic Nematodes for Biological Control of Invertebrates
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FEB 1999
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£12.50
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15
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Environmental Risks of Herbicide-Tolerant Oilseed Rape
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MAR 1999
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FREE
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