Author: Álava Departamento de Agricultura y Medio AmbientePublisher:
ISBN: 9788478214211
Category : Forest genetics
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
Proceedings of International Congress "Aplications of Biotechnology to Forest Genetics"
Author: Álava Departamento de Agricultura y Medio AmbientePublisher:
ISBN: 9788478214211
Category : Forest genetics
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
Proceedings - Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference
Author: Biosafety of Forest Transgenic Trees
Author: Cristina VettoriPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401775311
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This book provides up-to-date information on the environmental impact of transgenic trees on genetically modified tree (GMT) communication strategy. It is useful to public/private organisations as well as to private and public research bodies and universities worldwide since it reports on the global status of GMT research and policy. A high number of genetically modified trees (GMTs) with altered or novel characteristics have been produced in the last 15 years. However, their very low public acceptance is a basic problem in their commercialization. Breeders anticipate economic and ecological benefits, like reduced product costs and less pressure on native forests, while opponents fear risks, such as unintended spread of GMTs. But what is true? To answer this question, the COST Action FP0905 focused on key aspects related to GMTs: (a) biological characterization; (b) assessment of possible environmental impacts; (c) socio-economic implications and public acceptance/concerns; (d) providing science-based information to communicate with the public.
Proceedings of the First Northern Forest Genetics Association Conference
Author: Northern Forest Genetics Association. ConferencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest genetics
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Mediterranean Oaks Network
Author: Simone BorelliPublisher: Bioversity International
ISBN: 9290434694
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
Forest Genetics
Author: Timothy L. WhitePublisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845932854
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
This book, which contains 20 chapters, integrates the varied subdisciplines of genetics and their applications in gene conservation, tree improvement and biotechnology. Topics covered include: genetic variation in natural forests, the application of genetics in tree improvement and breeding programmes, and genomic sequences and molecular technologies. This book will be a valuable resource for students, scientists and professionals in the plant sciences, especially forest geneticists, tree breeders, forest managers and other natural resource specialists.
Molecular Marker Systems in Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement
Author: Horst LörzPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540265384
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Successful release of new and better crop varieties increasingly requires genomics and molecular biology. This volume presents basic information on plant molecular marker techniques from marker location up to gene cloning. The text includes a description of technical approaches in genome analysis such as comparison of marker systems, positional cloning, and array techniques in 19 crop plants.
Index of Conference Proceedings
Author: British Library. Document Supply CentrePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conference proceedings
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Forest Genomics and Biotechnology
Author: Isabel AllonaPublisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2889631788
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
This Research Topic addresses research in genomics and biotechnology to improve the growth and quality of forest trees for wood, pulp, biorefineries and carbon capture. Forests are the world’s greatest repository of terrestrial biomass and biodiversity. Forests serve critical ecological services, supporting the preservation of fauna and flora, and water resources. Planted forests also offer a renewable source of timber, for pulp and paper production, and the biorefinery. Despite their fundamental role for society, thousands of hectares of forests are lost annually due to deforestation, pests, pathogens and urban development. As a consequence, there is an increasing need to develop trees that are more productive under lower inputs, while understanding how they adapt to the environment and respond to biotic and abiotic stress. Forest genomics and biotechnology, disciplines that study the genetic composition of trees and the methods required to modify them, began over a quarter of a century ago with the development of the first genetic maps and establishment of early methods of genetic transformation. Since then, genomics and biotechnology have impacted all research areas of forestry. Genome analyses of tree populations have uncovered genes involved in adaptation and response to biotic and abiotic stress. Genes that regulate growth and development have been identified, and in many cases their mechanisms of action have been described. Genetic transformation is now widely used to understand the roles of genes and to develop germplasm that is more suitable for commercial tree plantations. However, in contrast to many annual crops that have benefited from centuries of domestication and extensive genomic and biotechnology research, in forestry the field is still in its infancy. Thus, tremendous opportunities remain unexplored. This Research Topic aims to briefly summarize recent findings, to discuss long-term goals and to think ahead about future developments and how this can be applied to improve growth and quality of forest trees.
Biotechnology
Author: Jean A. LarsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotechnology
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description