Biotechnology for the modification of horticultural traits in geophytes

Kathryn K. Kamo, Frans A. Krens, Meira Ziv

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Abstract

Plant biotechnology is defined as techniques that use live organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast, plant, and animal cells) to make or modify a product, to improve plants, or to engineer plants for specific uses. Modern plant biotechnology holds considerable promise to meet the challenges in agricultural and horticultural production. It encompasses genetic engineering, enzyme and protein engineering, plant tissue culture technology, biosensors for biological monitoring, bioprocessing, and fermentation technology. Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary field of research encompassing biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, immunology, pathology, developmental biology, and so on.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrnamental Geophytes
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Basic Science to Sustainable Production
PublisherCRC Press
Pages159-196
Number of pages38
ISBN (Electronic)9781439849255
ISBN (Print)9781439849248
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012

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