Feature article on fate of PIPs accepted in Environ Sci Technol

A feature article on the environmental fate and analytics of Plant-​Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) was just accepted in Environmental Science & Technology. In this article, we fighlight knowlegde gaps and identify research opportunities related to understanding the fate of inseticidal PIPs expressed by genetically modified crops (i.e., Cry proteins in Bt crops and double stranded RNA in RNAi crops). As compared to low molecular weight synthetic insecticides used in agriculture, we know very little about these larger macromolecules. Understanding their fate is, however, critical for accurate ecological risk assessment of these now products.

Parker K., and M. Sander. Environmental fate of insecticidal plant-​incorporated protectants from genetically modified crops: Knowledge gaps and research opportunities. Environ Sci Technol. 2017. asap, DOI: external page10.1021/acs.est.7b03456call_made