About the Book
Developing crops that are better adapted to a biotic stresses is important for food production in many parts of the world today. Anticipated changes in climate and its variability, particularly extreme temperatures and changes in rainfall, are expected to make crop improvement even more crucial for food production. Biotechnology can be applied to all classes of organism - from viruses and bacteria to plants and animals - and it is becoming a major feature of modern medicine, agriculture and industry. Modern agricultural biotechnology includes a range of tools that scientists employ to understand and manipulate the genetic make-up of organisms for use in the production or processing of agricultural products. In many ways, technology reduces the amount of time we dedicate to basic activities like food production, and makes our lives easier and more enjoyable. Everyone is familiar with how transportation has changed over time to be more efficient and safer. Agriculture has also undergone tremendous changes, many of which have made food and fiber production more efficient and safer. This book provides an updated techniques of the major crop biotechnology procedures, their impact crop science improvement. The present book will of interest and benefit to the researchers in genetics, biotechnology, plant science, teachers and students engaged in biotechnology and crop improvement.
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