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DISPERSAL OF BACTERIA FROM LEA SURFACES BY WATER SPLASH
Citation:
Butterworth, J. AND H. McCartney. DISPERSAL OF BACTERIA FROM LEA SURFACES BY WATER SPLASH. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-94/558.
Description:
Advances in genetic engineering have made possible the use of genetically manipulated micro-organisms (GMOs) for the control of pests and diseases. efore GMOs can be widely used in agriculture, however, their fate after release must be understood. ispersal of releases GMOs will have an important influence on their action or survival under field conditions. he object of this study was to quantify the efficiency of rain as a means of removing and disseminating such micro-organisms from foliar crop surfaces.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:04/16/2004
Record ID:
30035