The Set offers a comprehensive review of the commercially relevant
transgenic plants developed and presently utilized. Volumes 1-9
cover around 100 plant species, from crops to forest trees. Volume
10 is the master index volume.
Each chapter covers one particular species (or sometimes group
of closely related species) and the transgenic versions developed
for that particular species.
Key features:
- Offers a complete description of the successfully developed
transgenic plants for around 100 commercially relevant crops from
fruits and vegetables to grains, industrial crops and forest tree
species
- Covers the transgenic techniques used in the molecular
tailoring of traits relevant from an agricultural, medicinal and
environmental point of view
- Explores future developments, from desired traits to expected
new technologies
- Examines risks and concerns around the use of GM crops
- Discusses public perception, industrial perspectives and
political and economic consequences
- Contributions from over 300 leading scientists from around the
world
Provides a valuable and inclusive reference for students,
researchers, scientists and industry professionals, studying and
working on transgenic plants.
General
Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2008 |
First published: |
February 2009 |
Authors: |
C Kole
|
Dimensions: |
290 x 258 x 235mm (L x W x H) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
2776 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4051-6924-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Professional & Technical >
Agriculture & farming >
Crop husbandry >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4051-6924-9 |
Barcode: |
9781405169240 |
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