Plant Biotechnology The Genetic Manipulation of Plants

Name: Plant Biotechnology The Genetic Manipulation of Plants
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ISBN: 9780199282616

ISBN-10: 0199282617

ISBN-13: 9780199282616

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Adrian Slater, Nigel W. Scott, Mark R. Fowler

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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?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…

Book details

List price: $55.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/2/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 372
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.69" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.892




The organisation and expression of plant genes



Plant tissue culture



Techniques for plant transformation



Vectors for plant transformation



The genetic manipulation of herbicide tolerance



The genetic manipulation of pest resistance



Plant disease resistance



Reducing the effects of viral diseases



Strategies for stress tolerance



The improvement of crop yield and quality



Molecular farming/'pharming'



Science and society: the public acceptance of GM crops



Beyond GM crops