Instant Insights: Genetic Modification of Crops (Paperback)

This specially curated collection features six reviews of current and key research on genetic modification of crops. The first chapter reviews key challenges facing banana production, primarily the risk of species decimation by diseases such as Fusarium wilt, and considers how genetic modification may be a solution to this. The second chapter discusses the development and establishment of 'Golden Rice' - a biofortified variety designed as a health intervention to help alleviate the problem of vitamin A deficiency. The third chapter details recent advances in the genetic modification of important agronomic traits of soybean crops, such as herbicide tolerance and insect resistance. The fourth chapter addresses progress in and prospects for transgenic interventions in the improvement of grain legumes, concentrating on chickpea, pigeonpea, cowpea and more. The fifth chapter reviews recent research efforts in the production of genetically modified (GM) oil palm plants and looks towards establishing stable lines of commercially viable GM varieties. The final chapter describes recent progress relating to transgenic modification of cassava and how future research can strengthen food security and commercialization of the crop.

General

Imprint:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights, 34
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	James Dale • W. K. Tushemereirwe • Robert Harding • Adrian Dubock • Wensheng Hou • Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur • Kiran Kumar Sharma • Denis J. Murphy • P. Zhang • Q. Ma
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-1-80146-161-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > Genetic engineering Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > General
LSN:	1-80146-161-9
Barcode:	9781801461610

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