[PDF] Biotechnology And Plant Genetic Resources eBook

Author : Kazuo N. Watanabe
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 1997-07-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080551327

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Plant Biotechnology And Plant Genetic Resources, which boasts a truly international list of contributors with a variety of expertise, thoroughly explores all the major contemporary concerns. It discusses the strategies for the best use of modern biotechnology and precious plant genetic resources to alleviate components associated with global constraints in hunger, environment and health. This book is a valuable resource for scientists and policy makers as the world faces unprecedented challenges in the sustainability and productivity of the global food and fibre system.

Author : J. A. Callow
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 33,95 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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Advances in molecular and cell biology have led to the development of a whole range of techniques for manipulating genomes, collectively termed "biotechnology". Although much of the focus in the plant sciences has been on the direct manipulation of plant genomes, biotechnology has also catalyzed a renewed emphasis on the importance of biological and genetic diversity and its conservation. The methods of biotechnology now permit a greater understanding of both species and genetic diversity in plants, the mechanisms by which that variation is generated in nature, and the significance of that variation in the adaptation of plants to their environment. They allow the development of rapid methods for screening germplasm for specific characters and promote more effective conservation strategies by defining the extent of genetic diversity. Tissue culture-based techniques are available for conserving germplasm that cannot be maintained by more traditional methods. Also sophisticated informatics systems enable information on plant genetics and molecular biology to be cross-related to systematic, ecological and other data through international networks.

Author : P. G. Pardey
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2003
Category :
ISBN :

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Brief 1. Phillips, P. W. B. Policy, national regulation, and international standards for GM foods. Brief 2. Díaz-Bonilla; E.; Robinson, S. Biotechnology, trade, and hunger. Brief 3. Pardey, P. G.; Wright, B. D.; Nottenburg, C.; Binenbaum, E.; Zambrano, P. Intellectual property and developing countries: freedom to operate in agricultural biotechnology. Brief 4. Nottenburg, C.; Pardey, P. G.; Wright, B. D. Accessing other people's technology. Brief 5. Giannakas, K. Infringement of intellectual proerty rights: developing countries, agricultural biotechnology, and the TRIPs agreement. Brief 6. Koo, B.; Pardey, P. G.; Wright, B. D. Conserving genetic resources for agriculture: counting the cost.

Author : Detlef Virchow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 26,76 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642584500

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Over the past decade the importance of natural resources for sustainable agricultural development has been increasingly discussed at international forums and conferences. Aside from the sustainable management of soil, water, and air, it now seems to be accepted that the sustainable management of genetic resources is one of the four indispensable preconditions for a sustainable agriculture. The discussion on conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA), however, has to reflect the costs of conservation as well. These have not yet been discussed intensively. The study analyzes the conservation costs of plant genetic resources; it also assesses the effectiveness of conservation and the efficiency of the different conservation instruments. It is based on extensive surveys in relevant countries. Following the detailed cost and impact analysis, the results show that the effectiveness of conservation strategies may be increased.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309131863

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This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the worldwide network of genetic collections; the role of biotechnology; and a host of issues that surround management and use. Among the topics explored are in situ versus ex situ conservation, management of very large collections of genetic material, problems of quarantine, the controversy over ownership or copyright of genetic material, and more.

Author : Dr Erica Benson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,16 MB
Release : 2002-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0203484193

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Introduces biotechnological techniques which are currently used to conserve horticultural and crop plant germplasm, forest tree genetic resources, endangered plant species, and plant cell culture collections. Covers techniques and applications.

Author : John Ruane
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,6 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789251054802

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"Chapters 1 to 14 of in this book are based on papers presented at Sessions I, II and IV of an international workshop held from 5 to 7 March 2005 entitled, The Role of Biotechnology for the Characterisation and Conservation of Crop, Forestry, Animal and Fishery Genetic Resources, organized by the FAO Working Group on Biotechnology (FAO-WGB), the Fondazione per le Biotecnologie and the Italian Society of Agriculture Genetics (SIGA). The workshop took place at the Villa Gualino Congress Center in Turin, Italy ...The remaining two chapters, 15 and 16, are from the e-mail conference organized by the FAO-WGB roughly three months after the Turin workshop."--P. xi.

Author : Robin Pistorius
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 42,67 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9290433086

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How plant genetic resources conservation became a global issue; Breeding strategies and conservation strategies; Establishing a globa es situ conservation network.

Author : Susette Biber-Klemm
Publisher : CABI
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 19,32 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1845930045

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This book discusses the means, instruments and institutions to create incentives to promote conservation and sustainable use of traditional knowledge and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in the framework of the world trade order. It approaches these topics on a broad basis: it analyses in depth the option to create specific sui generis intellectual property rights of the TRIPS Agreement. It then discusses the ways to support the maintenance of information which cannot be allocated to specific authors, and examines alternative concepts within the trade of traditionally generated information and related products. This book will be of significant interest to those studying and researching biotechnology, plant breeding, genetic resources, intellectual property law and agricultural economics.