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This book explores the conditions of production in agricultural biotechnology. Situating its discussion in theoretical debates on the role of science and technology in global capitalism, the book grounds abstract discussions in a case study of Africa.Adopting the premise that technology is socially mediated, the book explores the way in which biotechnology has developed in the United States from its early beginnings as a field of academic research in molecular biology in the 1950s into a worldwide commercial enterprise that is a major focus of American high technology and competitive advantage.The globalization and commercialization of biotechnology, which was made possible through the expansion of international intellectual property rights based on Western notions of private property, carry particular implications for Africa.Western narratives portray agricultural biotechnology as a panacea for African underdevelopment—a cure for disease, poverty and malnutrition.But the adoption of agricultural biotechnology in Africa will likely have differential impacts on producers, depending particularly on the capital-intensiveness of their production and the nature of specific biotech products.This book highlights models of agricultural research and production—Zimbabwe’s system of maize research and the African Model Law—that represent important alternatives to the capital-intensive farming and research practices of the West.Indeed, if Africa is to benefit from advances in agricultural technology, a fundamentally different model of agricultural research and technology transfer will be necessary--and Africa itself is the place where such an alternative is to be found. ... Read more

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Based on a selection of papers presented at the Agricultural Bioethics Symposium held in Nov. 1987 at Iowa State U. The topics addressed include safety and regulatory issues, public perceptions, economic prospects, social considerations, and ethical dilemmas. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Por ... Read more

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Proceedings of the First FAO/IAEA Research Co-ordination Meeting on 'Use of Induced Mutations in Connection with Haploids and Heterosis in Cereals', December 8-12, 1986, Canada ... Read more

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This is the second volume in the 4-volume set Analysis and Control Methods in the Food Industy, edited by J-L. Multon. The book describes all the main analytical techniques used in the food industry. Physical and chemical principles underlying the techniques are reviewed, and the limitations of the techniques and their fields of application are defined. The scope is unusually wide, encompassing physical, chemical, engineering, biochemical, toxicologial, and sensory analysis techniques. It presents a wide variety of analytical methods, including those based on spetroscopy, chromatography, electrophoresis, thermal analysis, electrochemical analysis, rheology and molecular sieves. ... Read more

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The complete 4-volume reference set 'Analysis and Control Methods for Food and Agricultural Products', edited by J.-L. Multon, offers researchers in the food and pharmaceutical industries a complete source of technical information for answering important questions on when and how to conduct an analysis of a specific product, how to interpret the resulting data how to define the risks associated with the introduction of a new product. Each volume includes a biobliograghy for further reading. The first volume 'Microbiological Control for Foods and Agricultural Products', edited by Bourgeois and Leveau, contains a wealth of practical information on applied food microbiology and food safety. It covers basic methods and procedures on specific microbes important to food industry, including new technology like PCR, DNA and RNA probes. This volume should be a useful reference and handy manual for food and applied microbiologists. ... Read more

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Biological control, the suppression of pests and diseases by the rational use of living organisms, can provide a reliable and safe alternative to pesticide application. Although now gaining support in regulatory and governmental agencies, this alternative has only recently been assigned significant priority for funding within the US research and development community. This volume brings together international biological control specialists from the disciplines of entomology, plant pathology, nematology and weed science to review the state of the art in biological control. The book identifies impediments that limit the application of this pest and disease suppression tactic, and points the way for research in the next decade. The text will benefit biologists, entomologists, nematologists and plant pathologists. ... Read more

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Contents: Preface; Agrobacterial Transformation of Plant Cells: Theoretical and Biotechnological Aspects; The Influence of Phytohormone Epibrassionolid on the Vertebral Animals in the Early Ontogenesis; Optimisation of Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum L.) Cloning; New Probiotic Biokons for Preventive Salmonella and E. Coli Associated Infections at a Poultry; The Co-Culture of Wheat Callus and Bunt Pathogen as a Suit Test-System for the Search of Plant Resistance Inducers; Preparation of Succinimidyl active Esters of N,N'-Tetrametil-5(6)-Carboxyrhodamine and 5(6)-Carboxy-X-Rhodamine; Ecobiotechnology to Produce Laun Grass as a Tool Resistant Agains of High Concentration Copper Ion and Sodium Chloride; Complex Diagnostics of Phytopathogens in Ecological Trial of Potato Strains; Dna Genotyping of Potato and its Wild Relatives; Dna Markers Of Developmental Genes In Brassicaceae Crop Plants; New Biological Preparations Designed to Increase Crop Yields and Reduce Doses of Mineral Fertilisers; Development of Isolated Ovules of Lentil Lens Esculenta Moench. in Vitro; Obtaining of Osmoresistant Callus Lines of Sowing Pea (Pisum Sativum L.); Express-Appraisal of Plant Protoplasts Nativity; Contribution of the Institute of Microbiology, National Academy of Sciences into Development of Microbial Pesticides; Horizontal Gene Transfer from Agrobacteria to Plants in the Nature and Laboratory Conditions; Organic Fertilisers From Wood Waste Products, Received with Help Biodestructor Barkon; Rhizobial Nodulation Factors -- New Class of Morphogenic Molecules with Potential for Practical Use; And much more. ... Read more

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This study presents current advances in the biotechnological control of plant disease. The contributors discuss topics including the impact of biotechnology on plant breeding, molecular genetic research in disease control and the improvement of biological control through biotechnical methods. ... Read more

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Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology?

The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: The Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the technology behind genetic manipulation, and the application of this technology to the growth and cultivation of plants. The book describes the techniques underpinning genetic manipulation in a clear, lucid manner, and this influential tool is used in practice.
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This book describes new strategies being used to combat disease agents and invertebrate pests. Outstanding experts from the United States, Belgium, China, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand have contributed chapters that cover the latest achievements in genetic engineering, emphasizing the microbial and viral biological control agents that can provide environmentally safe, economical control systems. Topics discussed include genetic engineering of Bacillus thuringiensis and B. sphaericus, the development of insect resistance to microbial biocontrol agents, engineering of baculoviruses and nematodes, bioengineering of plants, plant transformation by particle bombardment, fusion of cultured insect cells, new immunodiagnostic assays and control measures against parasitic human diseases, and genetically engineered microbial agents for malaria control. The book also presents improved mass production procedures of microbial and viral biocontrol agents, as well as regulatory and environmental aspects of genetically engineered biocontrol agents. Biotechnology for Biological Control of Pests and Vectors will provide a valuable reference for researchers and students of biological control, microbiology, virology, and molecular biology. ... Read more

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Bridging the gap between laboratory observations and industrial practices, this work presents detailed information on recombinant micro-organisms and their applications in industry and agriculture. All recombinant microbes, bacteria, yeasts and fungi are covered. ... Read more