Plant Biotechnology

Plant biotechnology is a field of science that involves the use of technology and genetic engineering techniques to modify and improve plant species for agricultural, industrial, and environmental purposes. It integrates plant biology, molecular genetics, and biochemistry to develop crops with enhan...

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Main Authors: Dr. R. Sakthivel, Dr. P. Muthukumaran, Mr. Victor Raju
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Izdano: Skyfox Publishing Group 2024
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Mr. Victor Raju
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description Plant biotechnology is a field of science that involves the use of technology and genetic engineering techniques to modify and improve plant species for agricultural, industrial, and environmental purposes. It integrates plant biology, molecular genetics, and biochemistry to develop crops with enhanced characteristics such as increased yield, resistance to pests and diseases, tolerance to environmental stress, and improved nutritional value. This paper explores the key concepts and applications of plant biotechnology, focusing on genetic modification, tissue culture, molecular breeding, and gene editing techniques such as CRISPR. It discusses the methods used to introduce new traits into plants, including the use of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, viral vectors, and gene guns. Additionally, the role of plant biotechnology in the production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is examined, with emphasis on their potential to address global challenges such as food security, climate change, and resource scarcity. This book also delves into the applications of plant biotechnology in various sectors, such as agriculture, horticulture, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals. It highlights how biotechnology is used to create crops with improved resistance to drought, salinity, and pests, as well as the development of biofortified plants with enhanced nutritional content. Moreover, the paper discusses the environmental and ethical considerations associated with genetically modified plants, including the potential risks of gene flow, biodiversity loss, and public concerns over safety.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1485772024-12-24T11:23:25Z Plant Biotechnology Dr. R. Sakthivel Dr. P. Muthukumaran Mr. Victor Raju Plant Biotechnology Genetic Engineering GMOs Crop Improvement Gene Editing CRISPR Agricultural Biotechnology Biofortification Environmental Sustainability thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes Plant biotechnology is a field of science that involves the use of technology and genetic engineering techniques to modify and improve plant species for agricultural, industrial, and environmental purposes. It integrates plant biology, molecular genetics, and biochemistry to develop crops with enhanced characteristics such as increased yield, resistance to pests and diseases, tolerance to environmental stress, and improved nutritional value. This paper explores the key concepts and applications of plant biotechnology, focusing on genetic modification, tissue culture, molecular breeding, and gene editing techniques such as CRISPR. It discusses the methods used to introduce new traits into plants, including the use of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, viral vectors, and gene guns. Additionally, the role of plant biotechnology in the production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is examined, with emphasis on their potential to address global challenges such as food security, climate change, and resource scarcity. This book also delves into the applications of plant biotechnology in various sectors, such as agriculture, horticulture, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals. It highlights how biotechnology is used to create crops with improved resistance to drought, salinity, and pests, as well as the development of biofortified plants with enhanced nutritional content. Moreover, the paper discusses the environmental and ethical considerations associated with genetically modified plants, including the potential risks of gene flow, biodiversity loss, and public concerns over safety. Published 2024-12-24T11:23:22Z 2024-12-24T11:23:22Z 2020 book https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/148577 eng image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://skyfox.co/books/plant-biotechnology/ https://skyfox.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Plant-Biotechnology-1.pdf Skyfox Publishing Group Skyfox Publishing Group 10.22573/spg.020.BK/S/007 10.22573/spg.020.BK/S/007 5b7df439-3749-4212-bf80-10dba782549a Austrian Science Fund (FWF) European Research Council (ERC) Knowledge Unlatched (KU) Sustainable History Monograph Pilot (SHMP) Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) Wellcome ScholarLed Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem (TOME) Sustainable History Monograph Pilot (SHMP) MUSE Open Dutch Research Council (NWO) Skyfox Publishing Group 171 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu open access
spellingShingle Plant Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
GMOs
Crop Improvement
Gene Editing
CRISPR
Agricultural Biotechnology
Biofortification
Environmental Sustainability
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes
Dr. R. Sakthivel
Dr. P. Muthukumaran
Mr. Victor Raju
Plant Biotechnology
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Genetic Engineering
GMOs
Crop Improvement
Gene Editing
CRISPR
Agricultural Biotechnology
Biofortification
Environmental Sustainability
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Genetic Engineering
GMOs
Crop Improvement
Gene Editing
CRISPR
Agricultural Biotechnology
Biofortification
Environmental Sustainability
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes
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