Plant Biotechnology
THE GENETIC MANIPULATION OF PLANTS
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ISBN:
9780199560875
Publication date:
01/09/2008
Paperback
400 pages
238.0x184.0mm
Price: 950.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199560875
Publication date:
01/09/2008
Paperback
400 pages
238.0x184.0mm
The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the technology behind genetic manipulation, and the application of this technology to the growth and cultivation of plants.
Rights: World Rights
Description
The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the technology behind genetic manipulation, and the application of this technology to the growth and cultivation of plants. The book describes the techniques underpinning genetic manipulation in a clear, lucid manner, and makes extensive use of case studies to illustrate how this influential tool is used in practice.Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology?Key themes and strategies are developed using appropriate case studies, which place the science behind plant biotechnology in its broader agricultural context.
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Plant Genomes: The organization and expression of plant genes
Chapter 2. Plant tissue culture
Chapter 3. Techniques for plant transformation
Chapter 4. Vectors for plant transformation
Chapter 5. The genetic manipulation of herbicide tolerance
Chapter 6. The genetic manipulation of pest resistance
Chapter 7. Plant disease resistance
Chapter 8. Reducing the effects of viral disease
Chapter 9.Strategies for engineering stress tolerance
Chapter 10. The improvement of crop yield and quality
Chapter 11. Molecular farming
Chapter 12. Science and society: the public acceptance of genetically modified crops
Chapter 13. Beyond genetically modified crops
Features
- Successfully places the science in context by addressing the broader issues surrounding the GM crop debate, ensuring a balanced overview of the subject area is presented
- Case studies and keynote boxes establish the agricultural and commercial background to this technology
- Re-focused chapter 12 'Science and society: the public acceptance of GM crops' updates the information surrounding commercial planting, regulation and public acceptance, plus aspects of genomic technology such as TILLING
- Accompanied by Online Resource Centre
Description
The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the technology behind genetic manipulation, and the application of this technology to the growth and cultivation of plants. The book describes the techniques underpinning genetic manipulation in a clear, lucid manner, and makes extensive use of case studies to illustrate how this influential tool is used in practice.Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology?Key themes and strategies are developed using appropriate case studies, which place the science behind plant biotechnology in its broader agricultural context.
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Chapter 1. Plant Genomes: The organization and expression of plant genes
Chapter 2. Plant tissue culture
Chapter 3. Techniques for plant transformation
Chapter 4. Vectors for plant transformation
Chapter 5. The genetic manipulation of herbicide tolerance
Chapter 6. The genetic manipulation of pest resistance
Chapter 7. Plant disease resistance
Chapter 8. Reducing the effects of viral disease
Chapter 9.Strategies for engineering stress tolerance
Chapter 10. The improvement of crop yield and quality
Chapter 11. Molecular farming
Chapter 12. Science and society: the public acceptance of genetically modified crops
Chapter 13. Beyond genetically modified crops
