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Molecular Biology in Crop Protection

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  • © 1994

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Editors:
  1. George Marshall

    1. Department of Plant Science, The Scottish Agricultural College, Ayr, UK

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  2. Dale Walters

    1. Department of Plant Science, The Scottish Agricultural College, Ayr, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. An introduction to molecular technology

      • R. P. Finch
      Pages 3-37

  3. Chemical and Biological Control

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
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    2. Molecular approaches to the design of chemical crop protection agents

      • J. B. Pillmoor, S. G. Foster
      Pages 41-67

    3. Molecular approaches to the design of biotic crop protection agents

      • R. D. Possee, L. A. King
      Pages 68-97

    4. Molecular determinants for resistance to crop protection chemicals

      • D. W. Hollomon, J. A. Butters
      Pages 98-117

  4. Engineering Resistance to Diseases, Herbicides and Pests

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
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    2. Molecular biology and genetic engineering to improve plant disease resistance

      • E. Ward, S. Uknes, J. Ryals
      Pages 121-145

    3. Molecular mechanisms to confer herbicide resistance

      • D. J. Cole
      Pages 146-176

    4. Genetic manipulation of crops for insect resistance

      • A. M. R. Gatehouse, V. A. Hilder
      Pages 177-201

    5. Assessment of the impact and performance of transgenic plants

      • A. McHughen
      Pages 202-222

  5. Commercial and Legislative Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-223
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    2. A commercial view of biotechnology in crop protection

      • M. C. Miller, W. Powell
      Pages 225-245

    3. Environmental and regulatory aspects of using genetically-modified plants in the field

      • T. E. Nickson, R. L. Fuchs
      Pages 246-262

    4. Environmental and regulatory aspects of using genetically-modified microorganisms in the field

      • L. A. Glover
      Pages 263-274

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 275-283
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About this book

Few individuals can be unmoved by the impact of molecular biology. Advances in the discipline over four decades have progressed at a rate unrivalled in other scientific areas. In its formative years, molecular biology examined the chemical and physical structures of biological molecules, subsequently elucidated the nature and function of DNA and evolved into molecular genetics. From this exponential growth of scientific knowledge, tremendous opportunities were created for the application of molecular approaches to solve problems in applied biology. This book describes the new productive association between novel state­ of-the-art molecular biology and crop protection, a discipline with a sound heritage in traditional applied biology and chemistry. Never before has crop protection faced such diverse challenges. It is charged with improving global food supplies and with the pressure of population increases of one billion in the next decade. But to consider protection of crops simply in terms of weed, pest and disease control would be a gross oversimplification of the mission. Rather, crop protectionists must develop measures which will maintain crop yield and quality without harm to the environment. Chemical, cultural and biological approaches to crop protection must also fulfil evolving legislative demands and address the issues which confer public acceptability.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Plant Science, The Scottish Agricultural College, Ayr, UK

    George Marshall, Dale Walters

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Molecular Biology in Crop Protection

  • Editors: George Marshall, Dale Walters

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1248-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Chapman & Hall 1994

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-54390-6Published: 31 August 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-54400-2Published: 31 August 1994

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-1248-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 283

  • Topics: Forestry, Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology, Plant Physiology

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