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Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Applications of Genetically Modified Crops
Nigel Halford
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Description for Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Applications of Genetically Modified Crops
Hardcover. 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. Editor(s): Halford, Nigel G. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 251 x 23. Weight in Grams: 692.
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.
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 ... Read more
- 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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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470021811
SKU
V9780470021811
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Ref
99-50
About Nigel Halford
Dr. Nigel Halford is principal research scientist in the Crop Performance and Improvement Division at Rothamsted Research (a BBSRC centre). He has achieved renown as an expert in the GM field, and has strong collaborative research links within academia and industry, and is regularly involved in public debates on GM crops.
Reviews for Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Applications of Genetically Modified Crops
"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)