The recent development in biotechnology have led to rapid progress in
understanding the genetic basis of living organisms, and the ability to develop
products and processes useful to human and animal health, food and agriculture,
and industry. In agriculture, there is increasing use of biotechnology for
genetic mapping and marker-assisted selection to aid more precise and rapid
development of new strains of improved crops and livestock. Biotechnology
applications such as tissue culture and micro-propagation are being used for the
rapid multiplication of disease-free planting materials. Designed for students
and practitioners of agriculture, genetic engineering and related fields, this
book describes new and potential applications of biotechnology in agricultural
sector.