Sadras / Calderini Crop Physiology

Applications for Genetic Improvement and Agronomy
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-08-092229-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 604 Seiten

Never before has a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture and plant physiology been presented in one source.
This book compiles a multi-authored and international perspective on the ways in which crop physiology could be integrated with other disciplines. With a focus on genetic improvement and agronomy, this book addresses the challenges of environmentally sound production of bulk and quality food, fodder, fiber and energy, which are of ongoing international concern.
* Provides a view of crop physiology as an active source of methods, theories, ideas and tools for application in genetic improvement and agronomy
* Written by leading scientists from around the world with publication records of demonstrable influence and impact
* Combines environment-specific cropping systems and general principles of crop science to appeal to advanced students and scientists in agriculture-related disciplines, from molecular sciences to natural resources management

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sadras, Victor O.

Calderini, Daniel F.

Calderini, Daniel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;6
5;Contributors;10
6;Foreword;12
7;Part 1: Analysis of Current GMO Benefits and Costs;16
7.1;Chapter 1. Introduction;18
7.2;Chapter 2. Traits and Techniques of GMOs;22
7.3;Chapter 3. The Economics of Technology Adoption;30
7.4;Chapter 4. GMO Adoption and Private Cost Savings: GR Soybeans at Bt Corn;36
7.5;Chapter 5. Simulation of World Market Effects: The 2010 World Market With and Without Bt Corn and GR Soybeans;54
7.6;Chapter 6. Cotton GMO Adoption and Private Profitability;62
7.7;Chapter 7. GMO Adoption and Nonmarket Effects;74
7.8;Chapter 8. The Stakeholders and the Struggle for Public Opinion, Regulatory Control and Market Development;96
7.9;Chapter 9. The Domestic and Regional Regulatory Environment;112
7.10;Chapter 10. International Institutions, World Trade Rules, and GMOs;132
7.11;Chapter 11. Market Responses to Consumer Demand and Regulatory Change;146
7.12;Chapter 12. Looking to the Future;158
8;Part 2: Perspectives on the Controversies;164
8.1;Section 1: Farm Perspectives;166
8.1.1;Chapter 13. Biotechnology Crops – A Producer's Perspective;166
8.1.2;Chapter 14. Genetically Modified Crops and the American Agricultural Producer;172
8.2;Section 2: Government Perspectives;178
8.2.1;Chapter 15. Toward Common Ground: Roles of Markets and Policy;178
8.2.2;Chapter 16. The Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology: Differences and Similarities in the US and the EU;186
8.3;Section 3: Developing Country Perspectives;194
8.3.1;Chapter 17. Modern Agricultural Biotechnology and Developing Country Food Security;194
8.3.2;Chapter 18. GMOs: A Miracle?;206
8.4;Section 4: Environmental Perspectives;212
8.4.1;Chapter 19. GMOs in Agriculture: An Environmental Perspective;212
8.4.2;Chapter 20. Genetically Modified Organisms Can Help Save the Planet;220
8.5;Section 5: Consumer Issues – Food Safety/Labeling;232
8.5.1;Chapter 21. Genetic Engineering: A Technology Ahead of the Science and Public Policy?;232
8.5.2;Chapter 22. Food Industry Perspective on Safety and Labeling of Biotechnology;240
8.5.3;Chapter 23. GMO Regulations: Food Safety or Trade Barrier?;248
8.5.4;Chapter 24. Genetically Engineered Food: Make Sure It's Safe and Label It;254
8.6;Section 6: Life Sciences Industry;272
8.6.1;Chapter 25. Ag Biotech: Our Past and Our Future;272
9;Part 3: Special Topics;284
9.1;Chapter 26. A Short History of Agricultural Biotechnology;286
9.2;Chapter 27. Plant Genetic Modification Technologies;290
9.3;Chapter 28. Bt Corn and the Monarch Butterfly: Research Update;298
9.4;Chapter 29. The Beef Hormone Dispute Between the United States and the EU;306
9.5;Agricultural Biotech Glossary;310
9.6;GMO Field Trials in Europe;312
9.7;References and Further Reading;318
10;Index;348