Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were first commercialized in 1994. Since then they have been widely adopted globally, enabling growers to more effectively manage pests and sustainably increase crop productivity to grow more food on less land.

The development of these crops involves the participation of a wide range of scientific disciplines to assess efficacy of the products and to assure the final product is safe for consumers and beneficial to farmers. This review describes the general process by which a GMO is developed from an initial concept to a commercialized product. The full journal article can be accessed here: bit.ly/2epjI8o

The development and assessment of new GMO crop products is a fairly long and complicated process. This article breaks down all of the steps along the path from an initial idea in the lab to a seed product that is planted in a farmer’s field.

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Jose Rafael Prado, Gerrit Segers, Toni Voelker, Dave Carson, Raymond Dobert, Jonathan Phillips, Kevin Cook, Camilo Cornejo, Josh Monken, Laura Grapes, Tracey Reynolds, Susan Martino-Catt.  2014. Genetically Engineered Crops:  From Idea to Product.  Annu. Rev. Plant Biol. 2014. 65:769–90.
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