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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press ,
c2008
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 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