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Summary
Summary
Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology? The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants 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, lucid manner, and makes extensive use of case studies to illustrate how this influential tool is used in practice.Key themes and strategies are developed using appropriate case studies, which place the science behind plant biotechnology in its broader agricultural context. Online Resource Centre:The Online Resource Centre features the following materials:For lecturers: BL Figures from the book, available to downloadFor students: BL Hyperlinks to the primary literature articles cited in the book to facilitate access to original research papers BL Case studies BL News updates - surveys of significant developments in the field help maintain the currency of the resourceBL Web links library
Author Notes
Adrian Slater is the Deputy Director of the Norman Borlaug Institute for Plant Science Research at De Montfort University, UKNigel Scott is a principal lecturer in plant molecular biology in the Norman Borlaug Institute for Plant Science Research at De Montfort University, UKMark Fowler is a senior lecturer in plant molecular biology in the Norman Borlaug Institute for Plant Science Research at De Montfort University, UK
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Choice Review
As the world's population increases, we need to produce more food in a low-cost, environmentally friendly way. Scientists are improving crops by adding herbicides, disease, and pest resistances. This is the first book to cover the scientific aspects of genetically modified crops as well as the social and ethical debate. Slater, Scott, and Fowler all are senior scientists at the Norman Borlaug Institute for Plant Science Research, De Montfort University, UK. The first four chapters explain the laboratory techniques used to transform plants. Four chapters discuss the introduction of resistance traits into agricultural plants and three chapters treat stress tolerance, crop yields, and the use of plants to produce important molecules. The final chapter provides a balanced discussion about genetically modified crops of the present day and what might be possible in the future. Information is also provided about government regulations in Europe and the US and about the concerns of environmentalists. Excellent tables and figures; comprehensive, accessible information. The book's Web page should be very useful. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals; two-year technical program students. P. M. Bradley Worcester State College
Table of Contents
| 1 The organisation 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 diseases |
| 9 Strategies for stress tolerance |
| 10 The improvement of crop yield and quality |
| 11 Molecular farming/'pharming' |
| 12 Science and society: the public acceptance of GM crops |
| 13 Beyond GM crops |
