Isbn: 9789380873466 - plant biology and bio-technology [hardcover] [jan 01, 2017] dr. randhir singh [hardcover] [jan 01, 2017] dr. randhir singh (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. viii + 264.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Applications of Biotechnology to crops Benefits and risks 3 Role of biotechnology in medicinal plants 4 The role of biotechnology in plants crops and forest trees 5 The role of biotechnology in developing plant resources in deserts environment 6 Agricultural biotechnology Farm-level Market and policy considerations 7 What is biotechnology and how is it used in agriculture 8 Plant genetic resources for agriculture plant breeding and biotechnology 9 Plant breeding Induced mutation technology for crop improvement 10 Plant biotechnology importance for agriculture development 11 Effects of biological control agents and exotic plant 12 Need for a global strategy in plant biotechnology 13 Biological control of plant pathogens 14 Plant biotechnology helps quest for sustainability 15 Developing Microbe-Plant interactions for applications in plant-growth promotion and disease control 16 The Role of Root Exudates in Rhizosphere interactions with Plants Bibliography IndexBiotechnology is a relatively recent term that appeared for the first time around 1960 Its origin is the Greek word Bio meaning life and Technology which appeared in the French language in 1656 meaning the study of tools machines and raw materials Although the etymology is fairly precise its definition is a little more wide-ranging and even subjective at times The use of living organisms and their products for commercial purposes is a broad definition The first wine and bread makers could have been described as biotechnologists before the term was coined A more restricted understanding of the term biotechnology would link it to the achievements of the last sixty years including all in vitro culture genetics such as gene cloning sequencing and genetic engineering 264 pp.…