Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Applications of Genetically Modified Crops (Hardcover)

~ Nigel Halford (Editor) "In the mid-1990s plant biotechnology burst onto the scene in world agriculture, beginning a second 'green revolution' and precipitating one of the great public debates..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book provides an overview of the development, use and regulation of GM crops." (Food Science and Technology Abstracts, September 2008)

"…very important and useful for anyone interested in the subject." (Plant Science Bulletin, 11/06)

Product Description

Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Uses of Genetically Modified Crops covers in detail the development, use and regulation of GM crops. Split into three sections, Part 1 introduces GM crops and describes the GM crops that are used commercially. Part 2 looks at new developments and methodologies in areas including potential applications of GM crops for the production of vaccines, enhanced nutritional value of GM food, and engineering resistance to fungal pathogens. Part 3 concludes by considering the key issues of safety and legislation, including allergenicity, environmental impacts, risk assessment and labelling.

Key features:

• Covers the topic in depth and addresses key subject areas
• Takes a broad view of the current situation in different countries
• Examines the commercial application of plant biotechnology in the USA and China
• Covers two major areas of public concern: allergenicity and gene flow
• Covers new developments in plant research, safety and legislation aspects

This book is essential reading for postgraduates and researchers in plant biotechnology and related sciences in Departments of Plant Science, Biotechnology, Bioscience, Environmental Science, Food Biosciences and Chemistry. It is also of interest for professionals working in the plant biotechnology industry or government professionals working in environmental policy.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 316 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (March 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470021810
• ISBN-13: 978-0470021811
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,890,422 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)