Modern biotechnology offers efficient and cost-effective means to produce a diverse array of novel, value-added products and tools. The applications of biotechnology to increase crop yield, improve crop quality and reduce production costs have been considerable. To date, crop biotechnology has mostly benefited farmers and consumers in a growing number of countries, some to greater extents than others. The objective of this book is to provide an update and ...
Plant Biotechnology is one of the most important key technologies of the 21 century. It provides great potential in the area of plant breeding. In this way, plants can be developed that provide ingredients for healthier nutrition, grow in unfavourable conditions or form substances that are otherwise produced by means of a complex chemical process. The present book is an unique, concise, up-to-date resource offering readers an innovative and valuable presentation ...
Fish farming is the world's fastest growing sector of agricultural business. Aquaculture contributes more than 16 million tonnes of fish and shellfish annually to the world food supply. Consumer demand for fish products is increasing. Biotechnology is used in several different ways in aquaculture. Researchers use transgenics to introduce desirable genetic traits into the fish, thereby creating hardier stock. Biotechnology is also applied to research new feed ...