Agricultural biotechnology is an advanced technology that allows plant breeders
to make precise genetic changes to impart beneficial traits to the crop plants
we rely on for food and fibre. Depending on which genes are transferred,
agricultural biotechnology can protect crops from diseases, increase their
yield, improve their nutritional content, or reduce pesticide use. By enhancing
the nutritional value of foods, biotechnology can help to improve the quality of
basic diets. Agricultural biotechnology also provides benefits for the
manufacture of pharmaceutical products. This book provides a comprehensive
introduction to the application of biotechnology in agriculture. It integrates
basic biotechnological methodologies with up-to-date agricultural practices,
offering solutions to specific agricultural