Each chapter covers one particular species (or sometimes group of closely related species) and the transgenic versions developed for that particular species.
Key features:
- Offers a complete description of the successfully developed transgenic plants for around 100 commercially relevant crops from fruits and vegetables to grains, industrial crops and forest tree species
- Covers the transgenic techniques used in the molecular tailoring of traits relevant from an agricultural, medicinal and environmental point of view
- Explores future developments, from desired traits to expected new technologies
- Examines risks and concerns around the use of GM crops
- Discusses public perception, industrial perspectives and political and economic consequences
- Contributions from over 300 leading scientists from around the world
Provides a valuable and inclusive reference for students, researchers, scientists and industry professionals, studying and working on transgenic plants.
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Each chapter covers one particular species (or sometimes group of closely related species) and the transgenic versions developed for that particular species.
Key features:
- Offers a complete description of the successfully developed transgenic plants for around 100 commercially relevant crops from fruits and vegetables to grains, industrial crops and forest tree species
- Covers the transgenic techniques used in the molecular tailoring of traits relevant from an agricultural, medicinal and environmental point of view
- Explores future developments, from desired traits to expected new technologies
- Examines risks and concerns around the use of GM crops
- Discusses public perception, industrial perspectives and political and economic consequences
- Contributions from over 300 leading scientists from around the world
Provides a valuable and inclusive reference for students, researchers, scientists and industry professionals, studying and working on transgenic plants.
Imprint | Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | October 2008 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | February 2009 |
Authors | C Kole |
Dimensions | 290 x 258 x 235mm (L x W x H) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 2776 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-6924-0 |
Barcode | 9781405169240 |
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LSN | 1-4051-6924-9 |