Impact Of Plant Biotechnology On Horticulture (4th Ed.)
The term biotechnology encompasses a wide array of techniques through which humans employ biological processes to provide useful products. More recently, the term has come to mean the collection of techniques that allow the direct manipulation of specific pieces of genetic material within and between organisms. There are many applications of biotechnology in crop improvement. Modern biotechnology holds considerable promise to meet challenges in agricultural production. It is used in horticultural crops to develop commercial processes and products which also includes the techniques of Recombinant DNA, gene transfer, embryo manipulation, plant regeneration, cell culture, monoclonal antibodies and bio-processed engineering. These techniques can transform ideas into practical applications, viz, certain crops can be genetically altered to increase their tolerance to certain herbicides. Biotechnology can be used to develop safer vaccines against viral and bacterial diseases. It also offers new ideas and techniques applicable to agriculture and also develops a better understanding of living systems of our environment and ourselves. It has a tremendous potential fir improving crop production, animal agriculture and bio-processing.
New approaches in biotechnology can develop high yielding and more nutritious crop varieties, improve resistance to disease and also reduce the need for fertilizer and other expensive agricultural chemicals.
There will be greater technology adoption both in traditional horticultural enterprise as well as in commercial horticulture sectors. Diversification and value addition will be the key words in the Indian horticulture in the 21st Century.
Prasad S
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Table of Contents..
- Horticulture and Biotechnology: An Overview
- Biotechnology Researches: Promotion and Priorities In India
- Applications Of Genetic Engineering In Horticulture
- Enzymes in Genetic Engineering (Nucleic Acid Enzymology)
- Gene Cloning Vectors
- Techniques for Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Engineering Techniques of Producing New Horticultural Crop Varieties
- Expression of Induced Genes
- Gene Silincing and Antisense Technology
- Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) Technique
- Scopes And Achievements of Genetically Modified Crops
- Eco- Social Impact of Genetically Modified Crop
- Plant Tissue Culture: Principles and Methodology
- Histological, Photographic Techniques and Indexing For Plant Pathogens of Plants Tissue Culture
- Protoplast Technology
- Micropropagation in Plants
- Somatic Embryogenesis
- Synseeds or Synthetic Seeds
- Somaclonal And Gametoclonal Variant Selection
- Gynogenesis and Crop Improvement
- Plant Tissue Culture some Related Aspects
- Fruit And Plantation Crops Improvement through Biotechnology
- Vegetable Crop Improvement through Biotechnology
- Spics and Condiments Improvement through Biotechnology
- Improvement of Flower Crop through Biotechnology
- Biotechnology of Biofertilizers
- Biotechnology Production of Secondary Plant Metabolites
- Selected Bibliography
- Glossary
- Abbreviation Acronyms
- Appendix
Book Details
Book Title:
Impact Of Plant Biotechnology On Horticulture (4th Ed.)
Impact Of Plant Biotechnology On Horticulture (4th Ed.)
Book Type:
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
No Of Pages:
688
688
Color Pages :
0
0
Color Pages :
0
0
Book Size:
CROWN QUARTO (7.5X10)
CROWN QUARTO (7.5X10)
Weight:
1500 Gms
1500 Gms
Copyright Holder:
All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved
Imprint:
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
Readership:
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS |
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS |
Associated Subjects:
Biotechnology , Hi-tech Agriculture , Horticulture , Plant Breeding And Genetics ,
Biotechnology , Hi-tech Agriculture , Horticulture , Plant Breeding And Genetics ,