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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Bibliographic Details
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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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