Comparing the effects of GM and non‐GM soybean varieties on non‐target arthropods

Amin, Ruhul; Oh, Sung‐Dug; Suh, Sang Jae

doi:10.1111/1748-5967.12461

Cited by 5 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 27 publications

(27 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Moreover, no differences in life cycle or behaviour in comparison to individuals fed on non-Bt-fed prey were detected. Considering the environmental risk assessment in other Bt crops, no negative effects were observed for predatory staphylinids in transgenic rice (with Cry1Aa protein) [28], and similarly, no toxic effects were observed in transgenic soybean to different non-target arthropods [29]. Twardowski et al [9], in the experiment conducted in Poland, found no significant effects of Bt-maize on ground beetles, which are also epigeic predators.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Assessment of Environmental Risk of Bt-Maize on Rove Beetle Communities

Twardowski

Gruss

Bereś

et al. 2022

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

An environmental risk assessment related to the genetically modified crops still needs to be studied. In the non-target organisms, rove beetles seem to be well-chosen arthropods for this purpose. Rove beetle abundance and species diversity were studied in the first large-scale Bt-maize experiment in the south part of Poland for over two years to determine the impact of Bt-maize in comparison to conventional varieties. A genetically engineered Bt-maize variety (DKC 3421 Yield Gard®, event MON 810) and its near-isogenic DKC 3420 were cultivated at two locations. Additionally, two non-Bt varieties sprayed with a lambda-cyhalothrin insecticide were also included for comparative analysis. The results show no significant effects on rove beetle abundance and diversity patterns of the Bt-maize and the nearby isolines. In one locality the mean number of individuals and Simpson dominance was even higher in Bt-maize compared to one reference variety. The Canonical Correspondence Analysis showed rather variety-dependent effects of the rove beetle community. To conclude, considering the abundance and diversity of studied insects, there is no environmental risk arising from Bt-maize cultivation.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Assessment of Environmental Risk of Bt-Maize on Rove Beetle Communities

Twardowski

Gruss

Bereś

et al. 2022

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The current findings supported the results of the previous findings where a higher occurrence of insects was found in the soybean field of Ochang than Jeonju, and also no harmful impact of IGF (Insulin‐like Growth Factor) soybean on arthropods over the non-GM soybean was indicated. 8 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to research reports, GM soybean IGF and TRX did not affect arthropod diversity over non-GM soybean. 8 , 9 Several other studies investigated the safety of the non-target arthropod populations in the presence of transgenic Bt proteins in cotton, maize and soybean, and reported their negligible short-term impact on them. 10–12 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of Genetically Modified Soybean Expressing Epidermal Growth Factor on Arthropod Biodiversity

Amin

Afrose

et al. 2022

GM Crops & Food

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The field study was undertaken to examine the potential for adverse effects of transgenic soybean expressing bioactive human epidermal growth factor (with tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate, PPT) on the abundance and diversity of plant‐dwelling arthropods by comparing with those of a non‐GM parental cultivar, Gwangan soybean. Field surveys of soybean fields were carried out over two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017 at Ochang and Jeonju, Korea. The number of captured individuals associated with either of EGF and Gwangan soybean plants increased in 2017 compared with 2016 in both Ochang and Jeonju. During the survey period, the diversity and richness of the occurred insects and arachnids increased, dominance decreased, and the evenness of the insects remained static. The insects of Hymenoptera Order occurred most often comprised 25.4% of total captured insect pests. On the contrary, natural enemy from Hymenoptera Order and other insects from Diptera Order occurred more frequently (29.9% and 19.0%, respectively) in both the survey regions during the study periods. The score from PROXSCAL multidimensional scaling using combined data showed that the occurrence of insects and arachnids were separated due to their cultivation regions and years, irrespective of soybean cultivars. Consequently, the results indicated that there happened no notable change in the composition of arthropod communities in soybean agroecosystem due to GM event in soybean expressing EGF.

show abstract

“…Despite the positive aspects of GM crops, many concerns such as potential toxicities and allergies, gene flow, weeds, generation of new types of toxins and viruses, disruption to ecosystems, and environmental impacts are also emerging (Oh et al 2016b). In response to these concerns, Korean studies are evaluating the safety of GM crops, with emphasis on biodiversity research through quantitative studies of species, population changes, and surrounding ecosystems (Amin et al 2020;Choi et al 2015;Kwon 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In response to these concerns, Korean studies are evaluating the safety of GM crops, with emphasis on biodiversity research through quantitative studies of species, population changes, and surrounding ecosystems (Amin et al . 2020; Choi et al . 2015; Kwon 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of insect‐resistant transgenic rice on above‐ground non‐target arthropods in Korea

Amin

Bae

et al. 2020

Entomological Research

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Transgenic rice (Bt-T event) shows resistance against rice leaf roller (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) by expressing a toxic protein (mCry1Ac1) mediated from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis. Environmental risk assessment of Bt-T event, in addition to the parent variety Dongjin-byeo and cultivar Ilmi-byeo, was performed during the rice cultivation seasons of 2016 and 2017 at LMO quarantine fields in Gunwi and Jeonju, Korea. Non-target arthropods (insects and spiders) were captured using an aspirator from the three rice ecosystems of both locations, and in total 39,734 individuals of 57 families and 11 orders were collected. The numbers of individuals collected from the Bt-T, Dongjin-byeo and Ilmi-byeo rice ecosystems were 12,899, 12,730, and 14,105, respectively, which did not differ significantly among rice ecosystems. The dominance, diversity, evenness, and richness indices of the collected insects were not statistically different among the rice ecosystems, but significant variations between the two locations and survey years were detected. Principal component analysis showed that insects and spiders in the Bt-T, Dongjinbyeo, and Ilmi-byeo rice ecosystems were separated by the study locations and years irrespective of rice variety. In conclusion, results obtained in two consecutive years from two non-genetically modified rice ecosystems and a Bt-T rice ecosystem showed that the Bt-T rice had no significant negative impacts on the above-ground insect and spider communities.

show abstract

Comparing the effects of GM and non‐GM soybean varieties on non‐target arthropods

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

An Assessment of Environmental Risk of Bt-Maize on Rove Beetle Communities

An Assessment of Environmental Risk of Bt-Maize on Rove Beetle Communities

Influence of Genetically Modified Soybean Expressing Epidermal Growth Factor on Arthropod Biodiversity

Impact of insect‐resistant transgenic rice on above‐ground non‐target arthropods in Korea

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About