Improving aggressiveness of Agrobacterium radiobacter to protect from A. tumefasciens infection. The study and analysis of unique or specific biochemical pathways in the pathogens allow the design of specific compounds to disrupt them in such a way that avoids pathogen reproduction, dispersal, etc. Reduction in current pesticide use 6.4.3.2. Lower cost relative to pesticide use 6.4.3.3. The Canadian Forest Service.
Gene escape Increased use of herbicide when planting herbicide-resistant crops.
Genetically modified organisms should be environmentally safe, have limited impact on non-target organisms, not be present in human food, not cause pest resistance, and be able to be withdrawn from the environment if ultimately required 6.4.4.2. J. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticides Program, EPA, December 1998.