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Plant biotechnology and plant genetic resources for sustainability and productivity / [edited by] Kazuo N. Watanabe, Eija Pehu.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Biotechnology intelligence unit.
- Biotechnology intelligence unit
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Crops--Genetic engineering.
- Crops.
- Plant biotechnology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (270 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- San Diego, CA, U.S.A. : Academic Press ; Austin, Tex. : R.G. Landes Co., c1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Plant Biotechnology And Plant Genetic Resources, which boasts a truly international list of contributors with a variety of expertise, thoroughly explores all the major contemporary concerns. It discusses the strategies for the best use of modern biotechnology and precious plant genetic resources to alleviate components associated with global constraints in hunger, environment and health. This book is a valuable resource for scientists and policy makers as the world faces unprecedented challenges in the sustainability and productivity of the global food and fibre system.
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Plant Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainability and Productivity; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Plant Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources: A Global Perspective; Alleviating Global Population Increase and Hunger; Plant Biotechnology: An Aid for Increasing Food Productivity and Enhancing Environmental Protection; Using Plant Genetic Resources with Plant Biotechnology: A Super Hybrid for the 21st Century; Conclusive Summary
- Chapter 2. Food Security, Environmental Issues and Human Health: A Potential with Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources with Economic, Social and Political ViewsIntroduction; Food Security; Increased Crop Production; Directions for Agricultural Research; What Can Biotechnology Offer in This Context? Is ""Gene Revolution"" the Answer?; Response of National Research Systems to the New Challenges; Linkage Between Biotechnology and Biodiversity; Strengthening National Programs; Participatory Research; Agricultural Training in the North; Concluding Remarks
- Chapter 3. Biotechnology: New Techniques for Agriculture and the EnvironmentAgricultural Biotechnology; Important Issues; Investing in Agricultural Biotechnology; Biotechnology Research Policy; Stimulating R&D; Regulatory Environment; Training, Infrastructure and Information; Research Program and Networks; Costs and Benefits; Chapter 4. Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources; Introduction; Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources-Why?; Contribution of Plant Introduction to the Global Economy; The Role of Biotechnology in Plant Genetic Resources Conservation; Characterization and Evaluation
- Utilization of Plant Genetic ResourcesNational Policy and Institutional Framework; Networking on Plant Genetic Resources and Biotechnology; Concluding Remarks; Chapter 5. Intellectual Property Rights Associated with Plant Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources; Introduction; Forms and Functions of IPR Associated with Plants; Applications to Plant Biotechnology; Applications to Genetic Resources; Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 6. Major Concerns on Plant Biotechnology Applications in Plants: Safety Issues and Bioethics; Bioethics and Biotechnology; Beneficence and Biotechnology
- Public Concerns About Plant BiotechnologyEnvironmental Safety; Freedom of Research and Concerns of Scientists; Food and Product Safety; Commercialization and Sharing of Benefits; Regulation of Plant Biotechnology; The Need to Address Hopes and Concerns; Chapter 7. Frontier of Rice Breeding by Utilization of Genetic Resources and Biotechnology; Introduction; Present Status on Utilization and Potential of Rice Genetic Resources; Importance of Molecular Markers; Importance of Transgenic Rice Plants; Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Biotechnology and Genetic Resources on Grain Legumes: Lentil and Faba Beans
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-03858-X
- 9786611038588
- 0-08-055132-7
- OCLC:
- 476100817
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