Plant Biotechnology Current and Future Applications of Genetically Modified Crops

Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Uses of Genetically Modified Crops covers in detail the development, use and regulation of GM crops. Split into three sections, Part 1 will introduce GM crops and will describe the GM crops that are used commercially. Part 2 will look at new developments and methodologies in areas including potential applications of GM crops for the production of vaccines, enhanced nutritional value of GM food, and engineering resistance to fungal pathogens. Part 3 concludes by considering the key issues of safety and legislation, including allergenicity, environmental impacts, risk assessment and labelling.Key features:Covers the topic in depth and addresses key subject areasTakes a broad view of the current situation in different countriesExamines the commercial application of plant biotechnology in the USA and ChinaCovers two major areas of public concern: allergenicity and gene flowCovers new developments in plant research, safety and legislation aspectsThis book is essential reading for postgraduates and researchers in plant biotechnology and related sciences in Departments of Plant Science, Biotechnology, Bioscience, Environmental Science, Food Biosciences and Chemistry. It would be of interest for professionals working in the plant biotechnology industry or government professionals working in environmental policy.

Dr. Nigel Halford is principal research scientist in the Crop Performance and Improvement Division at Rothamsted Research (a BBSRC centre). He has achieved renown as an expert in the GM field, and has strong collaborative research links within academia and industry, and is regularly involved in public debates on GM crops.