Cereal Biotechnology

by Morris, Peter C.; Bryce, James H.

• ISBN13: 9780849308994
• ISBN10: 0849308992
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-31
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

The application of biotechnology to food processing has been one of the most important and controversial recent developments in the food industry. With this in mind, Cereal Technology analyzes the practice, potential benefits, and risks of using genetic techniques in cereal processing. This major new text provides both plant molecular biologists and those in the cereal processing industries with a comprehensive overview of the subject.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	ix
Introduction	1	(16)
P. C. Morris
J. H. Bryce
Cereals: an introduction	1	(7)
Plant breeding	8	(5)
Biotechnology: an introduction	13	(1)
The structure of this book	14	(1)
Sources of further information and advice	14	(1)
References	15	(2)
The genetic transformation of wheat and barley	17	(26)
R. C. Schuurink
J. D. Louwerse
Introduction	17	(2)
Issues in successful transformation	19	(1)
Target tissues for transformation	20	(5)
Delivery of DNA	25	(3)
Selection and regeneration	28	(3)
Promoters	31	(2)
Examples of transformed wheat and barley	33	(2)
Summary: problems and future trends	35	(1)
Sources of further information and advice	36	(1)
References	37	(6)
The genetic transformation of rice and maize	43	(28)
M. R. Davey
H. Ingram
K. Azhakanandam
J. B. Power
Introduction	43	(1)
Approaches to the transformation of maize and rice	44	(6)
Target tissues for rice and maize transformation	50	(2)
Vectors for rice and maize transformation	52	(3)
Examples of agronomically useful genes introduced into rice and maize	55	(2)
Summary: problems, limitations and future trends	57	(3)
Sources of further information and advice	60	(1)
Internet sites	61	(1)
References	61	(10)
Product development in cereal biotechnology	71	(20)
D. McElroy
Introduction	71	(1)
Commercial targets for cereal biotechnology	72	(2)
Problems in cereal biotechnology	74	(1)
Efficacy screening of commercial traits	75	(3)
Molecular breeding of transgenic plants	78	(1)
Molecular quality control for transgenic plants	79	(2)
Intellectual property and freedom to operate	81	(1)
Regulatory issues and risk assessment	82	(2)
Product release and marketing strategies	84	(1)
Product development: a practical example	84	(4)
Future trends	88	(1)
References	89	(2)
Using biotechnology to add value to cereals	91	(16)
R. J. Henry
Introduction	91	(1)
Weed control (productivity, quality, safety)	92	(1)
Disease resistance (productivity, quality, safety)	93	(2)
Improved nutritional properties (quality, safety)	95	(1)
Improved processing properties (productivity, quality, safety)	96	(7)
Improved cereal quality control (quality, safety)	103	(1)
Summary: future prospects and limitations	103	(1)
Sources of further information and advice	104	(1)
References	105	(2)
Molecular biological tools in cereal breeding	107	(30)
W. Thomas
Introduction	107	(3)
Markers	110	(6)
Characters	116	(3)
Deployment of molecular markers	119	(5)
Future prospects	124	(2)
Conclusions	126	(1)
Sources of further information and advice	126	(1)
References	127	(10)
Risk assessment and legislative issues	137	(24)
W. Cooper
J. B. Sweet
Introduction	137	(3)
Risk assessment and avoidance: general principles	140	(5)
Assessing the impact of genetically modified crops	145	(4)
How is biotechnology regulated?	149	(5)
Public perceptions	154	(3)
Future developments in the regulatory process	157	(1)
References	158	(3)
Current practice in milling and baking	161	(22)
A. Lynn
Introduction	161	(1)
Composition of cereals	162	(4)
Use of cereals in milling	166	(3)
Cereal requirements for milling	169	(2)
Use of cereals in baking	171	(1)
Bread baking	172	(3)
Biscuit manufacture	175	(1)
Summary	175	(3)
Bibliography	178	(2)
References	180	(3)
Current practice in malting, brewing and distilling	183	(34)
R. G. Anderson
Introduction	183	(1)
Fundamentals of malting, brewing and distilling	184	(2)
Malting industry: current practice	186	(8)
Brewing industry: current practice	194	(6)
Distilling industry: current practice	200	(7)
Summary: limitations in current practice and the role of biotechnology	207	(2)
Sources of further information and advice	209	(2)
References	211	(6)
Current practice in cereal production	217	(20)
E. J. Evans
Introduction	217	(10)
Varietal selection	227	(1)
Crop establishment	228	(1)
Crop nutrition	229	(3)
Weed control	232	(1)
Disease control	233	(1)
Pest control	234	(1)
Harvesting and grain storage	235	(1)
References and further reading	236	(1)
Summary and conclusions	237	(6)
P. C. Morris
G. H. Palmer
J. H. Bryce
Improving cereal production and quality: a global challenge	237	(1)
Potential of cereal biotechnology	238	(1)
Biotechnology in commercial practice	239	(1)
Problems facing the cereal biotechnology industry	240	(1)
The future	241	(2)
Index	243