Genetic Modification of Plants: Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry (Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry)

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Conceived with the aim of sorting fact from fiction over genetically modified (GM) crops, this book brings together the knowledge of 30 specialists in the field of transgenic plants. It covers the generation and detection of these plants as well as the genetic traits conferred on transgenic plants. In addition, the book looks at a wide variety of crops, ornamental plants and tree species that are subject to genetic modifications, assessing the risks involved in genetic modification as well as the potential economic benefits of the technology in specific cases. The bookx2019;s structure, with fully cross-referenced chapters, gives readers a quick access to specific topics, whether that is comprehensive data on particular species of ornamentals, or coverage of the socioeconomic implications of GM technology. With an increasing demand for bioenergy, and the necessary higher yields relying on wider genetic variation, this book supplies all the technical details required to move forward to a new era in agriculture.

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GUOMIN SHAN, PhD, is a Lead Research Specialist and Technical Leader in the Biotechnology Regulatory Science Department of Dow AgroSciences LLC. For the past fifteen years, his main research focuses have been in the fields of immunochemistry and agricultural biotechnology including development, validation, and application of numerous immunoassays ranging from small molecules (e.g., pesticides) to macro-molecules (e.g., proteins) from genetically modified (GM) organisms. He is the author of thirty-five peer-reviewed articles and three book chapters and holds three patents.

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A comprehensive how-to guide on using immunoassay technology with genetically modified crops With the dramatic rise in the adoption of genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified (GM) crops in countries around the world, scientists and professionals in government, academia, and agriculture are increasingly required to know how to use immunochemistry technology to detect and monitor GM plants and related products. Immunoassays in Agricultural Biotechnology provides for the first time a comprehensive, easy-to-use technical guide on the application of immunoassay methods for the analysis of GM crops and related areas. Geared to readers with varying degrees of technical skill and experience in the field, this handy book explains topics from the ground up. It also includes methods and protocols, essential reference materials, and much more.