| Genome Editing in Agriculture: Between Precaution and Responsibility Contributor(s): Durnberger, Christian (Editor), Pfeilmeier, Sebastian (Editor), Schleissing, Stephan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3848755181 ISBN-13: 9783848755189 Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Law - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology |
| Series: Ttn Studien - Schriften Aus Dem Institut Technik - Theologie |
| Physical Information: 293 pages |
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| Publisher Description: New plant breeding techniques such as CRISPR/Cas have the potential to improve sustainability in agriculture. Genome editing techniques can increase yields while reducing the use of pesticides. Researchers around the world are working on improving the nutritional value of plants. However, whether the new technologies will be used in Europe is uncertain at present. Should genome editing be regulated like the 'old' genetic engineering techniques used on plants? What might a responsible interpretation of the precautionary principle look like? The political discussion on the evaluation of new plant breeding technologies is in full swing. The contributions in this anthology present the legal, social and ethical aspects of the topic that were discussed at a summer school of the Institute of Technology-Theology-Natural Sciences (TTN) at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. |
