Nigel W. Scott is a Principal Lecturer in the Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University.
Review
`Review from previous edition: Quite simply this is a superb book and avaluable resource for all those with an interest in the genetic modification ofplants, either as students of the science or potential consumers of the produce.In short a great book, well worth the money.'Microbiology Today, Vol. 31, February 2004, p45.
Summary
"The second edition of Plant Biotechnology 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of Contents
1. The organisation 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
6. The genetic manipulation of pest resistance
7. Plant disease resistance
8. Reducing the effects of viral diseases
9. Strategies for stress tolerance
10. The improvement of crop yield and quality
11. Molecular farming/'pharming'
12. Science and society: the public acceptance of GM crops
