Plant Biotechnology

? The Second edition of plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the technology behind genetic manipulation, and the application of this technology to the growth and cultivation of plants. The book describes the techniques underpinning genetic manipulation in a clear, lucid manner, and makes extensive use of case studies to illustrate how this influential tool is used in practice. 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 be offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology? Key themes and strategies are developed using appropriate case studies, which place the science behind plant biotechnology in its broader agricultural context. Key features ? Successfully places the science in context by addressing the broader issues surrounding GC crop debate, ensuring a balanced overview of the subject area is presented. ? Case studies and keynote boxed establish the agricultural and commercial background to this technology ? Re-focused chapter 12 'Science and Society: the public acceptance of GC crops' updates the information surrounding commercial planting, regulation and public acceptance, plus aspects of genomic technology such as TILLING Contents 1. Plant Genomes: The organization and expression of plant genes 2. Plant tissue culture 3. Techniques for plant transformation 4. Vectors for plant transformation 5. The genetic manipulation of herbicide tolerance