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Plant genetic engineering. --- Transgenic plants --- Plants, Genetically Modified --- Organismes transgéniques --- Transgenic organisms

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Transgenic plants --- Environmental aspects. --- Government policy. --- GE crops (Genetically engineered crops) --- GE plants (Genetically engineered plants) --- Genetically engineered crops --- Genetically engineered plants --- Genetically modified crops --- Genetically modified plants --- GM crops (Genetically modified crops) --- GM plants (Genetically modified plants) --- Novel crops --- Transgenic crops --- Plants, Cultivated --- Transgenic organisms --- Plant genetic engineering

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Genetic transformation is a key technology, in which genes are transferred from one organism to another in order to improve agronomic traits and ultimately help humans. However, there is apprehension in some quarters that genetically modified crops may disturb the ecosystem. A number of non-governmental organizations continue to protest against GM crops and foods, despite the fact that many organisms are genetically modified naturally in the course of evolution. In this context, there is a need to educate the public about the importance of GM crops in terms of food and nutritional security. This book provides an overview of various crop plants where genetic transformation has been successfully implemented to improve their agronomically useful traits. It includes information on the gene(s) transferred, the method of gene transfer and the beneficial effects of these gene transfers and agronomic improvements compared to the wild plants. Further, it discusses the commercial prospects of these GM crops as well as the associated challenges. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and horticultural scientists/experts wanting to explain to the public, politicians and non-governmental organizations the details of GM crops and how they can improve crops and the lives of farmers.

Plant genetics. --- Plant breeding. --- Plant biochemistry. --- Plant physiology. --- Agriculture. --- Nucleic acids. --- Plant Genetics and Genomics. --- Plant Breeding/Biotechnology. --- Plant Biochemistry. --- Plant Physiology. --- Nucleic Acid Chemistry. --- Polynucleotides --- Biomolecules --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Botany --- Plants --- Physiology --- Phytochemistry --- Plant biochemistry --- Plant chemistry --- Biochemistry --- Phytochemicals --- Plant biochemical genetics --- Crops --- Agriculture --- Breeding --- Genetics --- Transgenic plants. --- GE crops (Genetically engineered crops) --- GE plants (Genetically engineered plants) --- Genetically engineered crops --- Genetically engineered plants --- Genetically modified crops --- Genetically modified plants --- GM crops (Genetically modified crops) --- GM plants (Genetically modified plants) --- Novel crops --- Transgenic crops --- Plants, Cultivated --- Transgenic organisms --- Plant genetic engineering --- Transformació genètica --- Millorament selectiu de plantes --- Aliments transgènics --- Aliments genèticament modificats --- Aliments modificats genèticament --- Transgènics --- Aliments --- Biotecnologia alimentària --- Millora de plantes --- Millorament de conreus --- Millorament genètic de conreus --- Millorament genètic de les plantes --- Millorament genètic de plantes conreades --- Millorament vegetal --- Selecció artificial de les plantes --- Agricultura --- Millora de les espècies --- Hibridació vegetal --- Immunitat de les plantes --- Genètica vegetal --- Plantes transgèniques --- Transferència gènica --- Àcids nucleics