Transgenic Crop Protection: Concepts and Strategies

by O Kaul (Editor), G.S. Dhaliwal (Editor)

Overview

This book focuses on critical issues in the development of transgenic crops, their problems and prospects, both in developed and developing countries. It deals with genetically-modified herbicide tolerant crops and transgenic crops that resist diseases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578083022
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/05/2004
Pages:	434
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kaul, O ; Dhaliwal, G.S.

Table of Contents

Transgenic crops: An introduction: Opender Koul and G.S. Dhaliwal; Transgenic crops expressing Bt genes: Current status, future outlook, problems and perspectives: D.R. Ring; Plant protease inhibitors: Emerging role in enhancing insect resistance in transgenic crops: A. Dutta Gupta and P.B. Kirthi; Insect resistant transgenic crops expressing plant lectins: Jesusa C. Legaspi; Transgenic crops and weed management: Progress and outlook: L.A.P. (Bent) Lotz; Transgenic rice for disease resistance: S.K. Dutta; Development of resistance in pests to transgenic plants: Mechanisms and strategies: Chuck Chilcutt and Marshall W. Johnson; Gene pyramiding: A novel approach for enhancing resistance durability in transgenic crops: K.R. Rajyashri and Madan Mohan; Transgenic crops and small-scale farmers: Yolanda Massieu; Role of transgenic endophytes for crop protection: Aqbal Singh and Sarvjeet Kaur; Ecological, economic and Social perspectives on transgenic crops: Path for the developing world: Sarvjeet Kaur; Reg