TY - BOOK ID - 125967312 TI - Fiber Plants : Biology, Biotechnology and Applications AU - Ramawat, K.G. AU - Ahuja, M. R. PY - 2016 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Plant breeding. KW - Plant genetics. KW - Biodiversity. KW - Conservation biology. KW - Ecology . KW - Developmental biology. KW - Plant Breeding/Biotechnology. KW - Plant Genetics and Genomics. KW - Conservation Biology/Ecology. KW - Developmental Biology. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:125967312 AB - This book assesses the potential effects of biotechnological approaches, particularly genetic modification, on the present state of fiber crop cultivation and sustainable production. Leading international researchers discuss and explain how biotechnology can affect and solve problems in connection with fiber crops. The topics covered include biology, biotechnology, genomics and applications of fiber crops like cotton, flax, jute and bamboo. Providing complete, comprehensive and broad subject-based reviews, the book offers a valuable resource for students, teachers, and researchers including agriculturists, biotechnologists and botanists, as well as industrialists and government agencies involved in the planning of fiber crop cultivation. ER -