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Agricultural Biodiversity and Biotechnology in Economic Development
Springer-Verlag New York Inc 2006; US$ 139.99Summarizes the state of knowledge in the economic literature of management of agricultural biotechnology and biodiversity in agricultural and economic development. This book identifies key issues confronting policy makers in managing biodiversity and biotechnology and provides an analysis of the linkage between the two. more...
Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops. Biotechnology in Agriculture Series
CABI 2004; US$ 199.00This book is a comprehensive reference work on the current status of biotechnology of the major temperate, subtropical and tropical fruit and nut crop species of the world. It is partly a replacement of Biotechnology of Perennial Fruit Crops (eds Hammerschlag and Litz, CABI. more...
Technical Crops
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2007; US$ 249.99Part of a series that presents the status of the elucidation and improvement of plant genomes of economic interest, this volume includes plants of great agricultural importance. It contains a chapter on cotton, an important fiber crop. It offers reviews on oil palm, coffee, tea, cocoa, and rubber, describing traditional breeding. more...
Fruits and Nuts
Springer 2007; US$ 209.99Part of the "Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants" series, this book includes the chapters on 20 fruit and nut crops authored by 56 renowned scientists from 12 countries. It also includes the reviews on mango, banana, olive, pineapple, pistachio, persimmon and papaya. more...
Biotechnology and Plant Disease Management
CABI 2008; US$ 190.00As agricultural production increases to meet the demands of a growing world population, so has the pace of biotechnology research to combat plant disease. Disease can be caused by a variety of complex plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes, and their management. requires the use of techniques in transgenic technology, biochemistry... more...
Agricultural Biotechnology in China
Springer 2007; US$ 84.99Offers a comprehensive examination of how the origins of biotechnology research agendas, along with the effectiveness of the seed delivery system and biosafety oversight, help to explain current patterns of crop development and adoption in China. more...
Induced Resistance for Plant Defence
Wiley 2008; US$ 259.95Plant diseases worldwide are responsible for billions of dollars worth of crop losses every year. With less agrochemicals being used and less new fungicides coming on the market due to environmental concerns, more effort is now being put into the use of genetic potential of plants for pathogen resistance and the development of induced or acquired resistance... more...
Bioanalysis & Biosensors in Agriculture Science
GeneTech Books 2006; US$ 50.00Biotechnology offers efficient and cost-effective means to produce an array of novel, value-added products and tools. It has the potential to increase food production, reduce the dependency of agriculture on chemicals, lower the cost of raw materials, and reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with traditional production methods. With... more...
Agricultural Biotechnology
Oxford Book Co. 2008; US$ 95.00This book is the study of techniques, methods and processes that are adopted and applied to plants generally for genetic manipulation for attaining plant varietiecs with advantageous characteristics that have greater utility in industrial agricultural, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other purposes. The present book is (a) unique, concise, up-to-date... more...
Seed Legislation
GeneTech Books 2008; US$ 50.00This book guides the reader on the various seed production schemes and certifications validated by the Government of India in order to improve the farmers' working capacity in the field. It introduces the various standards in seed testing and seed legislation, and elaborates on those standards deemed necessary by the Government to regulate registration,... more...









