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Nature 435, 3 (5 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435003a; Published online 4 May 2005

Pesticide results help China edge transgenic rice towards market

David Cyranoski

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Genetically modified varieties promise health benefits for farmers.

China is poised to commercialize genetically modified rice, possibly within a year. Data have just been published that advocate the rice's health benefits, but observers are concerned by the lack of long-term health and environmental studies, and by evidence that transgenic rice is already being sold illegally in the country.

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