Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kirakosyan, Ara. (Author), Kaufman, Peter B. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0194-1
Table of Contents:
  • Plant Biotechnology from Inception to the Present
  • Overview of Plant Biotechnology from Its Early Roots to the Present
  • The Use of Plant Cell Biotechnology for the Production of Phytochemicals
  • Molecular Farming of Antibodies in Plants
  • Use of Cyanobacterial Proteins to Engineer New Crops
  • Molecular Biology of Secondary Metabolism: Case Study for Glycyrrhiza Plants
  • Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry
  • New Developments in Agricultural and Industrial Plant Biotechnology
  • Phytoremediation: The Wave of the Future
  • Biotechnology of the Rhizosphere
  • Plants as Sources of Energy
  • Use of Plant Secondary Metabolites in Medicine and Nutrition
  • Interactions of Bioactive Plant Metabolites: Synergism, Antagonism, and Additivity
  • The Use of Selected Medicinal Herbs for Chemoprevention and Treatment of Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Heart Disease, and Depression
  • Regulating Phytonutrient Levels in Plants - Toward Modification of Plant Metabolism for Human Health
  • Risks and Benefits Associated with Plant Biotechnology
  • Risks and Benefits Associated with Genetically Modified (GM) Plants
  • Risks Involved in the Use of Herbal Products
  • Risks Associated with Overcollection of Medicinal Plants in Natural Habitats
  • The Potential of Biofumigants as Alternatives to Methyl Bromide for the Control of Pest Infestation in Grain and Dry Food Products.