Plant and agricultural biotechnology : achievements, prospects and perceptions

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sasson, Albert (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Monterrey, Mexico] : Coordinacion de Ciencia y Tecnologia , c2006
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245 1 0 |a Plant and agricultural biotechnology :   |b achievements, prospects and perceptions   |c Albert Sasson 
260 |a [Monterrey, Mexico] :   |b Coordinacion de Ciencia y Tecnologia ,   |c c2006 
300 |a 444 p. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 432-444) 
505 0 |a 1. Conventional agricultural biotechnology -- 2. Genetically engineered plants and crops: definitions -- 3. Transgenic crops -- 4. Innovation prospects for advanced crop biotechnology -- 5. Future of agricultural bio-industry -- 6. Benefits of transgenic crops -- 7. Potential hazards of transgenic crops -- 8. Evaluation and management of risks associated with transgenic crop cultivation -- 9. International regulations and trade disputes -- 10. Traceability, labelling and transparency -- 11. Coexistence of conventional, organic and transgenic crops -- 12. Intellectual property protection: impact on the acceptance of transgenic crops -- 13. Social acceptance of transgenic crops and foodstuffs derived from them -- 14. Conclusions and prospects 
650 0 |a Agricultural biotechnology 
650 0 |a Biotechnology 
650 0 |a Plant biotechnology 
650 0 |a Transgenic plants   |x Environmental aspects 
999 |a 1000130220   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Tembila Campus