Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants is a study book by Adrian Slater, published by Oxford University Press. This reference work provides a clear and objective explanation of the genetic manipulation of plants and its practical applications in crop cultivation.
The book describes the techniques used and makes use of relevant case studies, which helps to illuminate the role of genetic manipulation in modern plant biotechnology. This edition places the science of plant biotechnology in a broader agricultural context and also discusses the social and ethical aspects of these technological developments.
Contents and features
By using examples from practice, the book addresses, among other things:
- Techniques for the genetic manipulation of crops
- Applications in crop cultivation and crop improvement
- The role of the Norman Borlaug Institute for Plant Science Research
- Balancing benefits and broader societal issues
Product details
- Author: Adrian Slater (Deputy Director of the Norman Borlaug Institute for Plant Science Research, De Montfort University)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 27 March 2008
- Number of pages: 400
- ISBN: 9780199282616
- Topic: Botany and plant sciences
- BISAC: Science / Life Sciences / Botany