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Biotechnologies of Crop Improvement, Volume 1 - Cellular Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Biotechnologies of Crop Improvement, Volume 1 - Cellular Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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During the past 15 years, cellular and molecular approaches have
emerged as valuable adjuncts to supplement and complement
conventional breeding methods for a wide variety of crop plants.
Biotechnology increasingly plays a role in the creation,
conservation, characterization and utilization of genetic
variability for germplasm enhancement. For instance,
anther/microspore culture, somaclonal variation, embryo culture and
somatic hybridization are being exploited for obtaining incremental
improvement in the existing cultivars. In addition, genes that
confer insect- and disease-resistance, abiotic stress tolerance,
herbicide tolerance and quality traits have been isolated and
re-introduced into otherwise sensitive or susceptible species by a
variety of transgenic techniques. Together these transformative
methodologies grant access to a greater repertoire of genetic
diversity as the gene(s) may come from viruses, bacteria, fungi,
insects, animals, human beings, unrelated plants or even be
artificially derived. Remarkable achievements have been made in the
production, characterization, field evaluation and
commercialization of transgenic crop varieties worldwide. Likewise,
significant advances have been made towards increasing crop yields,
improving nutritional quality, enabling crops to be raised under
adverse conditions and developing resistance to pests and diseases
for sustaining global food and nutritional security. The
overarching purpose of this 3-volume work is to summarize the
history of crop improvement from a technological perspective but to
do so with a forward outlook on further advancement and
adaptability to a changing world. Our carefully chosen "case
studies of important plant crops" intend to serve a diverse
spectrum of audience looking for the right tools to tackle
complicated local and global issues.
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