Biotechnology of Major Cereals

by Huw D. Jones (Editor)

Overview

Biotechnology of Major Cereals focuses on the recent advances and future prospects in cereal biotechnology. The first part of the book covers the world's major cereals and focus on new developments and trends. The second part is technology rather than species-led, detailing fundamental developments in technologies and significant target traits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780645193
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	11/09/2016
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Huw D. Jones is Professor of Translational Genomics for Plant Breeding at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Biotechnology of Major Cereals
2. Genetic Transformation of Maize: Conventional Methods and Precision Genome Modification
3. Biotech Maize: Industry Development & Impact
4. Sorghum Genetic Transformation: Current Status and Future Target Traits
5. Barley as a Cereal Model for Biotechnology Applications
6. Wheat Biotechnology; Recent Developments and Future Trends
7. The Long and Winding Road of Rice Genetic Modification Technology and its Potential
8. Setaria Viridis; A Model for C4 Crop Biotechnology
9. Genome Editing in Cereals
10. Anther Culture for Doubled Haploids
11. Chloroplast Transformation in Cereals
12. Cross-species Silencing: Plant-mediated RNAi for Insect Control
13. Acrylamide in Cereals: The Problem and Potential Genetic and Agronomic Solutions
14. Engineering Cereal Endosperm
15. Key molecular and Metabolic Processes used for Genetic Engineering to Improve Freezing
16. Mergers and Acquisitions in Global Ag-Biotech