Overview

Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop improvement. The status of crop biotechnology before 2001 was reviewed in Transgenic Crops I-III, but recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have prompted the need for new volumes. Following Transgenic Crops IV (2007) dealing with cereals, vegetables, root crops, herbs and spices, this volume, Transgenic Crops V, is devoted to fruit, trees and beverage crops. Fruit crops targeted include banana, citrus, mango, papaya, pineapple, watermelon, avocado, grape, melon, apple, Prunus spp., strawberry, and kiwifruit, while trees include walnut, rubber, eucalyptus, tropical tree legumes, Casuarina glauca and conifers. The section on beverage crops reports studies on coffee, cacao, tea, and sugarcane. This volume is an invaluable reference for plant breeders, researchers and graduate students in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, genetics, and both plant cell and molecular biology.

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Author:   Eng Chong Pua ,  Michael R. Davey
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Volume:   60
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.896kg
ISBN:  

9783642080395

ISBN 10:   3642080391
Pages:   563
Publication Date:   22 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Fruits.- Banana.- Citrus.- Mango.- Papaya.- Pineapple.- Watermelon.- Avocado.- Grape.- Melon.- Apple.- Prunus spp..- Strawberry.- Kiwifruit.- Trees.- Walnuts.- Rubber.- Eucalyptus.- Tropical Tree Legumes.- Casuarina glauca.- Conifers.- Beverage Crops.- Coffee.- Cacao.- Tea.- Sugarcane.

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