Rice improvement in the genomics era
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| Publisher: | Boca Raton :CRC Press,2009. |
| Subject: | Rice--Genetics, Rice--Genetic engineering. |
| Authors: | Swapan K. Datta |
| Binding: | Softcover |
| ISBN: | 1560229527 |
| Call No: | SB191.R5R459 2009 |
A comprehensive look at rice science--from the basic info up to the applications Rice is probably the most important food crop in the world, feeding half its population. Rice Improvement in the Genomics Era examines the findings in the current studies of rice improvement, using the modern genomic tools available in today's agriculture to better enable food security and human welfare. This comprehensive text describes in detail the latest tools of genomics and the application of biotechnology to improve this crucial food crop that is the most important staple of developing countries. Top respected experts in rice science and genomics offer the latest in cutting-edge science and research based on genome sequencing, gene technology, and molecular biology.
Rice Improvement in the Genomics Era provides a wide range of information essential to any professional concerned with food safety, security, and sustainability. This valuable source comprehensively and accurately describes rice science from the basics of modern genomics on up to the application of biotechnology. This text is extensively referenced, and includes photographs, tables, graphs, and figures to clearly present information.