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Is biotechnology (more) acceptable when it enables a reduction in phytosanitary treatments? A European comparison of the acceptability of transgenesis and cisgenesis
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Abstract Reduced pesticide use is one of the reasons given by Europeans for accepting new genetic engineering techniques. According to the advocates of these techniques, consumers are likely to embrace the application of cisgenesis to apple trees. In order to verify the acceptability of these techniques, we ... view more
Reduced pesticide use is one of the reasons given by Europeans for accepting new genetic engineering techniques. According to the advocates of these techniques, consumers are likely to embrace the application of cisgenesis to apple trees. In order to verify the acceptability of these techniques, we estimate a Bayesian multilevel structural equation model, which takes into account the multidimensional nature of acceptability and individual, national, and European effects, using data from the Eurobarometer 2010 73.1 on science. The results underline the persistence of clear differences between European countries and whilst showing considerable defiance, a relatively wider acceptability of vertical gene transfer as a means of reducing phytosanitary treatments, compared to horizontal transfer.... view less
Keywords
biotechnology; genetic engineering; plant protection; agricultural production; acceptance; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Turkey; Hungary; comparison
Classification
Natural Science and Engineering, Applied Sciences
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
21 p.
Journal
PLOS ONE, 12 (2017) 9
ISSN
1932-6203
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed