eBook - ePub
Agricultural Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering for a Food Cause
- 280 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Agricultural biotechnology and the production of GM crops have been controversial despite being practiced in both developed and developing countries, the major reason being their potential negative impact on human / animal health or environment. Also prevalent is the view that it is simply unethical to engineer different forms of life in the laboratory, especially when it comes to consuming food generated through genetic engineering. GM crops have been introduced into the agricultural landscape more than 2 decades ago which has allowed us to study their effects on economy, health and the environment.
Agricultural Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering for a Food Cause is a compendium of information, practices, observations and discernible insights on agriculture, biotechnology and sustainable development. The book begins by descriptions of genetic engineering practices and strategies for producing GM crops, their importance in the food chain and advantages of GM crops over non-modified crops. Followed by chapters on the strategic genetic applications and the use of synthetics microbiology and microbial symbiosis, Agricultural Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering concludes with an insight of the Future of microbiotechnology in agricultural practices.
Agricultural Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering for a Food Cause fills a gap by summarizing the available literature in a wide variety of topics under one single volume, being accessible to audiences in academic, government and industry spaces.
- Provides knowledge of the purposes of engineering microbes
- Includes the latest techniques and practices in microbiology
- Gives an insight in the future of agricultural microbiotechnology
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Yes, you can access Agricultural Biotechnology by Vidya Venkataram,Kathleen Hefferon in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Microbiology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Author biography
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Engineered microbes for improved soil and plant health
- Chapter 3 Biofortified crops
- Chapter 4 Genetically engineered plant products for health: plant-made recombinant pharmaceuticals
- Chapter 5 Genome-edited crops
- Chapter 6 Gene drives focusing on agriculture
- Chapter 7 Phytoremediation strategies using biotechnology
- Chapter 8 Engineering crop resistance to biotic stresses
- Chapter 9 Strategies to address climate change: novel ways to generate food proteins using biotechnology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Chapter 10 Recent developments in agricultural biotechnology
- Chapter 11 Conclusion
- Index