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THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF REMOTE SENSING IN TRANSGENIC CROP MONITORING PROGRAMS
Citation:
Glaser, J A. THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF REMOTE SENSING IN TRANSGENIC CROP MONITORING PROGRAMS. Presented at Monitoring Science & Technology Symposium, Denver, CO, September 20 - 24, 2004.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public
Description:
Sustainable agriculture combines efficient production with wise stewardship of the earth's resources. Development of environmentally benign production techniques is one focus of sustainable agriculture. The new transgenic crops producing toxic proteins that target specific crop pests are one example of these developments (Glaser & Matten, 2003). The amount of broad spectrum pesticides used to manage pest population has been significantly reduced by using this new technology. The USEPA and NASA witht he Institute of Technology Development have developed a collaborative research effort assess the use of imagery as a component of a monitoring system for genetically modified crops. Without proper monitoring, the use of these crops could be reduced to the grower. USEPA is interested in these crops since they represent a significant improvement to human health and ecological considerations by replacing broad spectrum pesticide applications. Initial research directions and findings of this collaboration will be discussed.