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Plant Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Ricroch, Agnes; Chopra, Surinder; Fleischer, Shelby
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Description for Plant Biotechnology
Paperback. Editor(s): Ricroch, Agnes; Chopra, Surinder; Fleischer, Shelby. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTP; PSVT7; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Written in easy to follow language, the book presents cutting-edge agriculturally relevant plant biotechnologies and applications in a manner that is accessible to all. This book introduces the scope and method of plant biotechnologies and molecular breeding within the context of environmental analysis and assessment, a diminishing supply of productive arable land, scarce water resources and climate change. Authors who have studied how agro ecosystems have changed during the first decade and a half of commercial deployment review effects and stress needs that must be considered to make these tools sustainable.
Written in easy to follow language, the book presents cutting-edge agriculturally relevant plant biotechnologies and applications in a manner that is accessible to all. This book introduces the scope and method of plant biotechnologies and molecular breeding within the context of environmental analysis and assessment, a diminishing supply of productive arable land, scarce water resources and climate change. Authors who have studied how agro ecosystems have changed during the first decade and a half of commercial deployment review effects and stress needs that must be considered to make these tools sustainable.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
291
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319345413
SKU
V9783319345413
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Plant Biotechnology
“These Contributions by internationally recognized agriculture experts on the future prospects of biotechnology emphasize the many challenges in the next half-century: climate, energy, food, land degradation, and loss of biodiversity—all exacerbated by population increases demanding dramatic improvements in food security, particularly in the developing world and semi-arid tropics. … Summing Up: Recommended. All levels of students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (W. ... Read more