The fourth edition of the popular Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops provides objective information about genetically modified (GM) crops and other agricultural biotechnology innovations based on scientific evidence. Innovation is and always has been crucial to the growth and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, and it is our sustained investment in […]

This Guide provides factual information about GM crops based on scientific evidence. Topics covered include the science, performance, safety, and regulation of GM crops as well as products in the pipeline and the commercial and market realities. The guide also gives a voice to farmers actually using GM crops and answers some common questions regarding stockfeed, the organisations involved in GM crop research, and food safety. The updated edition of the Guide highlights the evolution of plant breeding innovations, such as genome editing.

The following is a reference guide providing information about Australia’s 20 year experience with genetically modified (GM) cotton. The guide provides information on the cotton industry, an overview of GM cotton varieties and the regulation surrounding them, future GM cotton varieties, the use of cotton in human and animal foodstuffs and further information resources.