Plant Biotechnology: The Genetic Manipulation of Plants

by Nigel W. Scott, Mark R. Fowler, Adrian Slater

Book Overview

Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology?

The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: The Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199282617
• ISBN13: 9780199282616
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.5"