Crop Improvement : Sustainability Through Leading-edge Technology, Hardcover ...

by Ho Chai-Ling

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Crop Improvement : Sustainability Through Leading-edge Technology, Hardcover by Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar (EDT); Chai-ling, Ho (EDT); Wagstaff, Carol (EDT), ISBN 3319650785, ISBN-13 9783319650784, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Th covers the latest development in the biosciences field covering key topics in crop improvement including 'omic approaches to improving sustainable crop production, advancement in marker technology, strategies in genetic manipulation, crop quality and sustainability and plant microbe interaction detailing on proven technologies to address critical issue for agricultural sustainability which are beneficial for researchers and students. Th also includes aspects of preserving crops after harvest as this is a key factor in promoting sustainable crop quality in terms of addressing waste, choosing the appropriate packaging and moving crops through the food and industrial supply chain. An important strategy to overcome the challenges in providing food for the world population in a sustainable manner is through concerted efforts by crop scientists to embrace new technologies in increasing yield, quality and improving food safety while minimizing adverse environmental impact of the agricultural activities. Most of the proven molecular and genetic technologies in crop science have been tested and verified in model plants such as Arabidopsis and tomato. The technologies, when deployed on various plant species of importance for human nutrition and industr

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
• Year: 2017
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783319650784
• Condition: Fine

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