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Biotechnology of Food Crops in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Hohn, Thomas; Leisinger, Klaus M.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Hohn, Thomas; Leisinger, Klaus M. Series: Plant Gene Research. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCB; TVK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
Recent advances in gene technology, plant transformation, and the growing knowledge of DNA sequences of plants as well as of their most important parasites and symbionts offer many interesting prospects for the breeding of new crop varieties. This was not only recognized by the major seed companies, but also by the governments of developing countries and by worldwide foundations supporting their agriculture. The know-how gained by the seed companies on crops important for the agricultural industry in developed countries could easily be provided for free to the international and national organizations dedicated to development of crops important in the third ... Read more
Recent advances in gene technology, plant transformation, and the growing knowledge of DNA sequences of plants as well as of their most important parasites and symbionts offer many interesting prospects for the breeding of new crop varieties. This was not only recognized by the major seed companies, but also by the governments of developing countries and by worldwide foundations supporting their agriculture. The know-how gained by the seed companies on crops important for the agricultural industry in developed countries could easily be provided for free to the international and national organizations dedicated to development of crops important in the third ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
Series
Plant Gene Research
Number of Pages
227
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783709173169
SKU
V9783709173169
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Biotechnology of Food Crops in Developing Countries
"... As the chapters are written by most recognised experts of their respective fields excellent overviews on the recent level of gene technology applied to food crops can be obtained easily. A book for everyone really interested in the application of gene technology to plants, not only in developing countries !" Lebensmittel und Biotechnologie "This book achieves a good ... Read more