{"product_id":"agricultural-biotechnology-9780851986432","title":"Agricultural Biotechnology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from earlier titles in this series, this volume presents further material generated by the World Bank\/ISNAR\/Australian government biotechnology study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt covers the present status and future prospects for the application of biotechnology to solve agricultural and environmental problems in a number of developing countries. Particular focus is given on to developments that have taken place over the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection One: Background papers 1: Biotechnology for bankers 2: Classifying biotechnologies Section Two: Plant production and agricultural microbiology 3: Plant production: introduction 4: Agricultural microbiology: introduction 5: Plant breeding 6: Agricultural diagnostics 7: Insect and disease resistance 8: Biocontrol of insects and weeds 9: Beneficial micro-organisms 10: Microbial bioprocessing Section Three: Forestry 11: Forestry Section Four: Livestock and fisheries 12: Animal production 13: Animal health 14: Aquaculture Section Five: Commodity impact studies 15: Annual vegetable oil crops 16: Perennial vegetable oil crops 17: Banana and plantain 18: Cassava 19: Coffee and cocoa 20: Potato 21: Wheat Section Six: Policy Issues 22: Socio-economic impact 23: Sociological impact 24: Regulating release of organisms 25: Intellectual property management 26: Role of the private sector 27: Commercial prospects 28: Infrastructural requirements 29: Role of the international agricultural research centres 30: Issues for national agricultural research systems 31: Educational needs 32: Issues for the World Bank Section Seven: Epilogue 33: Issues for international development agencies","brand":"CABI Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528223433047,"sku":"9780851986432","price":237.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780851986432.jpg?v=1731870849","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/agricultural-biotechnology-9780851986432","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}