Plant breeding and biotechnology: societal context and the future of agriculture

Auteur :
Murphy, Denis
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521823890
Date de publication :
30 août 2007
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
920 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A 2007 assessment of modern plant breeding tracing its history from the earliest experiments to the present day existence of high tech agribusiness, including debates on genetically-modified food. Thoroughly interdisciplinary and balanced, this account will serve as an essential resource for everyone involved with plant breeding research, policy and funding.