Agricultural Biotechnology

CONTENTS: 1. Agriculture and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2. Biotechnology Research Promotion and Priorities in India, 3. Applications of Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, 4. Enzymes in Genetic Engineering (Nucleic Acid Enzymology), 5. Gene Cloning Vectors, 6. Techniques for Genetic Engineering, 7. Genetic Engineering Techniques of Producing Transgenic Crop Varieties, 8. Expression of Induced Genes, 9. Gene Silincing and Antisense Technology, 10. Scopes and Achievements of Genetically Modified Crops, 11. Eco-Social Impact of Genetically Modified Crops, 12. Plant Tissue Culture: Principles and Methodology, 13. Histological and Photographic Techniques for Plant Tissue Culture, 14. Protoplast Technology, 15. Micropropagation in Plants, 16. Somatic Embryogenesis, 17. Somaclonal and Gametoclonal Variant Selection, 18. Gynogenesis and Crop Improvement, 19. Synseeds or Synthetic Seeds, 20. Plant Tissue Culture Some Related Aspects, 21. Fruit and Plantation Crops Improvement Through Biotechnology, 22. Vegetable Crops Improvement Through Biotechnology, 23. Spices and Condiments Improvement Through Biotechnology, 24. Improvement of Flower Crops Through Biotechnology, 25. Animal Cell and Tissue Culture, 26. Immunology and Serology, 27. Animal Health Biotechnology, 28. Biotechnology, and Antimicrobial Drugs, 29. Animal Biotechnology, 30. Transgenic Animal Technology, 31. Biotechnology in Fisheries, 32. Biotechnology and Forestry, 33. Biotechnology of Biofertilizers, 34. Enzyme Based Agro-Industrial Biotechnology, 35. Biotechnology Production of Secondary Plant Metabolites, 36. Biotechnology Biomass Energy, 37. Glossary, 38. Appendix, 39. Some Interesting World Wide Web Sites, 40. Selected Bibliography, 41. Subject Index.