Plant biotechnology : the genetic manipulation of plants

"The second edition of Plant Biotechnology 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, lu...

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Main Authors: Slater, Adrian (Author), Fowler, Mark R. (Author), Scott, Nigel W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press , c2008
Edition:2nd ed
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245 1 0 |a Plant biotechnology :   |b the genetic manipulation of plants   |c Adrian Slater, Nigel W Scott, Mark R Fowler 
250 |a 2nd ed 
260 |a Oxford :   |b Oxford University Press ,   |c c2008 
300 |a xxiii, 376 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 25 cm. 
500 |a Formerly CIP 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Plant genomes: the organization and expression of plant genes -- 2. Plant tissue culture -- 3. Techniques for plant transformation -- 4. Vectors for plant transformation -- 5. The genetic manipulation of herbicide tolerance -- 6. The genetic manipulation of pest resistance -- 7. Plant disease resistance -- 8. Reducing the effects of viral disease -- 9. Strategies for engineering stress tolerance -- 10. The improvement of crop yield and quality -- 11. Molecular farming -- 12. Science and society: public acceptance of genetically modified crops -- 13. Beyond genetically modified crops 
520 1 |a "The second edition of Plant Biotechnology 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."--BOOK JACKET 
650 0 |a Plant biotechnology 
650 0 |a Plant genetic engineering 
700 1 |a Fowler, Mark R. ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Scott, Nigel W. ,   |e author 
999 |a 1000130482   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Tembila Campus