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Agricultural Biotechnology: Concepts, Evolution, and Applications

In: Agricultural Biodiversity and Biotechnology in Economic Development

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  • Maria José O. Zimmermann

    (FAO-OCD)

  • Enrico Porceddu

    (Universita della Tuscia)

Abstract

Without being exhaustive, this chapter covers the main principles that are the basis of all methods of genetic improvement and relates these principles to the modern methods of plant biotechnology. It explains why the modern procedures are an extension of the old principles and how they fit together. Besides it discusses evolution and its relation with plant improvement and with biotechnology. It also discusses most of the regular biosafety concerns that relate to genetically modified organisms and shows that in many cases these concerns can be dealt with by the knowledge of the biology and evolution of the species that was modified. It also shows that some of the biosafety concerns are true for any new genotype, be it genetically modified or not. It ends by assessing the current status of agricultural biotechnology and by addressing the implications drawn for its application to developing countries.

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  • Maria José O. Zimmermann & Enrico Porceddu, 2005. "Agricultural Biotechnology: Concepts, Evolution, and Applications," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Joseph Cooper & Leslie Marie Lipper & David Zilberman (ed.), Agricultural Biodiversity and Biotechnology in Economic Development, chapter 0, pages 235-250, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-0-387-25409-8_12
    DOI: 10.1007/0-387-25409-9_12
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