Tree Transgenesis
| Author | : Matthias Fladung |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2006-08-26 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783540321996 |
| ISBN-10 | : 3540321993 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tree Transgenesis by : Matthias Fladung
Download or read book Tree Transgenesis written by Matthias Fladung and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-08-26 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tree improvement is necessary to meet the growing demand for renewable wood resource and the time is ripe for a critical evaluation of the chances and challenges of tree transgenesis. This book provides an up-to-date review of the present state of genetic engineering of trees. Biosafety and risk assessment are treated in detail, and future experimental tasks are discussed. The book provides a sound basis for decision-making processes in politics.
