Plant and agricultural biotechnology : achievements, prospects and perceptions
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Monterrey, Mexico] :
Coordinacion de Ciencia y Tecnologia ,
c2006
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Table of Contents:
- 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