Crop biotechnology / K. Rajasekaran, editor, T.J. Jacks, editor, J.W. Finley, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rajasekaran, K., 1952-

Jacks, T. J. (Thomas J.), 1938-

Finley, John W., 1942-

American Chemical Society. Meeting 2000 : San Francisco, Calif.)

Series:

ACS symposium series ; 829.

ACS symposium series ; 829

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant biotechnology--Congresses.

Plant biotechnology.

Crops--Genetic engineering--Congresses.

Crops.

Crops--Genetic engineering.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xi, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Chemical Society : Distributed by Oxford University Press, [2002]

Summary:

Genetically engineered crops offer the potential for producing higher crop yields, crops that make less of an impact on the ecosystem, and crops that provide foods of higher quality and nutritional value. This book examines the use of biotechnology in crop plants. It covers both input and output traits in crop plants, applications aimed toward pharmaceutical and medical applications, and emerging technologies in genomics.

Contents:

1. Overview of Crop Biotechnology / K. Rajasekaran, T.J. Jacks and J.W. Finley

2. Defining Biotechnology: Increasingly Important and Increasingly Difficult / J.W. Radin and P.K. Bretting

3. Genetically Modified Crop Approvals and Planted Acreages / V.A. Forster

4. Insect-Resistant Transgenic Crops / J.J. Adamczyk, Jr. and D.D. Hardee

5. Transgenic Technology for Insect Resistance: Current Achievements and Future Prospects / D.R. Walker, H.R. Boerma, J.N. All and W.A. Parrott

6. Genetic Engineering Crops for Improved Weed Management Traits / S.O. Duke, B.E. Scheffler, F.E. Dayan and W.E. Dyer.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Crop biotechnology.

ISBN:

0841237662

9780841237667

OCLC:

49383680

Online:

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