The role of conventional plant breeding in ensuring safe levels of naturally occurring toxins in food crops

The process of selecting superior performing plants for food, feed and fiber products dates back more than 10,000 years and has been substantially refined in the last century. While the perceived risks posed by genetically engineered crop plants has been extensively addressed, the extant levels of naturally occurring plant toxins in food crops has received far less attention. This review discusses how conventional breeding practices are used by...