Ask-force in AgBiotech

 
The ASK-FORCE initiative, chaired by em. Prof. Klaus Ammann, is a collaborative activity between PRRI the EFB Forum and AgBioWorld. The texts are peer reviewed by a range of well known experts in their field of green biotechnology from the following three organisations: PRRI, EFB and AgBioView. The new ASK-FORCE contributions are sent after reviewing to the members of PRRI, EFB and subscribers of AgBioWorld, they are also mentioned in GMObelus , CheckBiotech and other networks.  
 
Following Ask Force contributions are available:
1. Agriculture
* Do GM crops fail to produce more yields? Do GM crops fail to produce more yields?
* No difference GM- non-GM-crops on molecular level No difference GM- non-GM-crops on molecular level

2. Human and animal health
* Rebuttal to a review of Dona and Arvanitoyannis 2009 Rebuttal to a review of Dona and Arvanitoyannis 2009
* Are rat organs damaged after feeding on GM soybeans as Ermakova claims? Are rat organs damaged after feeding on GM soybeans as Ermakova claims?
* Did Monsanto transgenic hybrid maize lower the fertility of mice (Background) Did Monsanto transgenic hybrid maize lower the fertility of mice (Background)
* Did Monsanto transgenic hybrid maize lower the fertility of mice? Did Monsanto transgenic hybrid maize lower the fertility of mice?

3. Environmental safety
* Is the impact of Bt maize on non-target insects really significantly negative? Is the impact of Bt maize on non-target insects really significantly negative?
* Are GM crops killing honey bees? Are GM crops killing honey bees?
*  Do aquatic organisms suffer from residues and protein of Bt maize?  Do aquatic organisms suffer from residues and protein of Bt maize? 

4. Regulatory impact
Overregulation
Some time ago, a list of possible ASK-FORCE contributions have been compiled, it is now updated, it is open for comments https://www.botanischergarten.ch/ASK-FORCE-Strategy/ASK-FORCE-General-List-20090911.pdf
 
Members
Em. Prof. Dr. Klaus Ammann, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Selim Cetiner Sabanci University, Turkey
Dr. Dennis Eriksson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
Prof. Dr. Hans Holmen, Linköpping University, Sweden

The ASK-FORCE working group is calling for members, who are willing to actively acquire and suggest new topics.