Biosafety - BioTrack

Volume 9 of the Series compiles the biosafety consensus documents developed by the OECD Working Party on the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology from 2019 to 2021. It deals with the biology of APPLE, SAFFLOWER and RICE, three important crops for agriculture and consumption worldwide. For each plant species, the book includes elements of taxonomy, morphology, centres of origin, life cycle, reproductive biology, genetics, outcrossing, crop production and cultivation practices, interaction with other organisms, main pests and pathogens, and biotechnological developments.

This newsletter provides up-to-date information on activities related to biotechnology or the life sciences more generally at the OECD. The contents of this ‘Biotechnology Update’ newsletter have been provided by those members of the OECD Secretariat who are responsible for the various activities. The newsletter is mainly intended for OECD staff and delegates to OECD meetings who are already familiar with certain aspects of the Organisation’s work. It is also informative for the wider biotech community.