1st Edition

Transgenic Herbicide Resistance in Plants

By V. S. Rao Copyright 2015
480 Pages
by CRC Press

478 Pages 14 Color & 7 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

478 Pages
by CRC Press

This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth discussion on the development of herbicide resistance during the past 50 years, emphasizing the biochemical pathways of herbicide resistance in weeds. It discusses the principles of plant genetics, different methods of genetic engineering, makingof transgenic plants, various transgenic crops conferred with herbicide resistance, evolution of weed,... Read more
Introduction. Development of Herbicide Resistance. Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance Evolution in Weeds. Plant Genetics. Genetic Engineering. Making Transgenic Crops/Plants. Transgenic Crops Conferred with Herbicide Resistance. Herbicide-Resistant Weed Evolution following Transgenic Technology. Benefits and Risks of Transgenic Herbicide Resistant Crops. Management of Transgenic Crops. Appendices. Index

Biography

V. S. Rao