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As the world debates the risks and benefits of plant biotechnology, the proportion of the global area of transgenic field crops has increased every year, and the safety and value continues to be demonstrated. Yet, despite the success of transgenic field crops, the commercialization of transgenic horticultural crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamentals) has lagged far behind. Transgenic Horticultural Crops: Challenges and Opportunities examines the challenges for the creation and commercialization of horticultural biotechnology and identifies opportunities, strategies, and priorities for future progress.

A must read for anyone working in the fields of genetic engineering or plant breeding, for policy makers, educators, students, and anyone interested in the issues of genetic engineering of fruits, vegetables and ornamentals, this book covers:

  • Past achievements, newest developments, and current challenges in transgenic fruit, nut, veg

    Table of Contents

    Transformation of Horticultural Crops. Transgenic Fruit and Nut Crops. Transgenic Vegetable Crops. Transgenic Ornamental Crops. Genetically Engineered Horticultural Crops for Pharmaceutical Production. Transgenic Horticultural Crops in Europe. Transgenic Horticultural Crops in China. Horticultural Biotechnology - Economic and Marketing Challenges. Consumer Acceptance of GM Food Crops. Impact of Intellectual Property Right on the Development of Transgenic Horticultural Crops. Public-private Partnerships Needed in Horticultural Research and Development. Regulatory Challenges for Horticultural Biotechnology. Risk Assessment. Transgenic Horticultural Crops: an Industry Perspective. Genetic Engineering and Breeding of Horticultural Crops. Index

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      Publisher CRC Press Inc
      Published 15 June 2011
      ISBN-13 9781420093780
      978-1420093780
      ISBN-10 1420093789

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      As the world debates the risks and benefits of plant biotechnology, the proportion of the global area of transgenic field crops has increased every year, and the safety and value continues to be demonstrated. Yet, despite the success of transgenic field crops, the commercialization of transgenic horticultural crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamentals) has lagged far behind. Transgenic Horticultural Crops: Challenges and Opportunities examines the challenges for the creation and commercialization of horticultural biotechnology and identifies opportunities, strategies, and priorities for future progress.

      A must read for anyone working in the fields of genetic engineering or plant breeding, for policy makers, educators, students, and anyone interested in the issues of genetic engineering of fruits, vegetables and ornamentals, this book covers:

      • Past achievements, newest developments, and current challenges in transgenic fruit, nut, veg

        Table of Contents

        Transformation of Horticultural Crops. Transgenic Fruit and Nut Crops. Transgenic Vegetable Crops. Transgenic Ornamental Crops. Genetically Engineered Horticultural Crops for Pharmaceutical Production. Transgenic Horticultural Crops in Europe. Transgenic Horticultural Crops in China. Horticultural Biotechnology - Economic and Marketing Challenges. Consumer Acceptance of GM Food Crops. Impact of Intellectual Property Right on the Development of Transgenic Horticultural Crops. Public-private Partnerships Needed in Horticultural Research and Development. Regulatory Challenges for Horticultural Biotechnology. Risk Assessment. Transgenic Horticultural Crops: an Industry Perspective. Genetic Engineering and Breeding of Horticultural Crops. Index

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