Biotechnology in modern times is used in various fields, including medicine, industry, environment and agriculture. Within the arena of the last field, biotechnology has proved itself particularly valuable, for in its use of genetic engineering and other techniques, it has aided in fighting agricultural diseases, enhanced crop production and better yield quality. This book, which brings within its purview the field of agriculture biotechnology, has been conceptualised and written as an introductory manual. It delineates for the readers the processes, principles, practices and concepts which are integral to the way agriculture biotechnology is employed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.P. Sugandhar Babu
Dr. R.P. Sugandhar Babu, has worked in the field of food microbiology and allied areas for more than 15 years. He is heading an accredited research institute of food technology based in Hyderabad. He has been instrumental in organizing a number of summer schools at national level and has published many research papers and technical notes/abstracts, etc. in the journals of national and international repute. His area of research includes starter culture technology, fermentation technology and bacterial microbiology. The author has an experience of more than two decades in the field of teaching and research in food microbiology.
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