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9780841238152

Agricultural Biotechnology Challenges and Prospects

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  • ISBN13:

    9780841238152

  • ISBN10:

    0841238154

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-03-11
  • Publisher: American Chemical Society

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Summary

This book examines the current challenges and future prospects for agricultural biotechnology from the perspectives of academic, industrial, and governmental research scientists.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Introduction
1. Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology: Challenges and Prospects
3(18)
William P. Ridley
Benefits: Present and Future
2. The Future of Agrobiotechnology: Implications for National Competitiveness
21(16)
Nicholas G. Kalaitzandonakes
3. Insecticidal Bacillus thurgingiensis Plants versus Chemical Insecticides
37(16)
Janet E. Carpenter, Sujatha Sankula, Cressida S. Silvers, and Leonard P. Gianessi
4. Applications of Biotechnology for Improving the Healthfulness and Utility of Cereals
53(16)
Ann E. Blechl
Analytical Methodologies
5. Enabling Grain Distribution and Food Labeling Using Protein Immunoassays for Products of Agricultural Biotechnology
69(14)
James W. Stave, Michael C. Brown, Jon Chen, Alan B. McQuillin, and Dale V. Onisk
6. Development of Polymerase Chain Reaction Methods to Detect Plant DNA in Animal Tissues
83(20)
Matthias Klaften, Amy Whetsell, Jeremy Webster, Rupinder Grewal, Eric Fedyk, Ralf Einspanier, James Jennings, Ronald Lirette, and Kevin Glenn
Food, Feed, and Environmental Safety Assessment
7. A Review of the Food/Feed Safety and Benefits of Bacillus thuringiensis Protein Containing Insect-Protected Crops
103(22)
Bruce Hammond
8. Impact of Bacillus thuringiensis Corn Pollen on Monarch Butterfly Populations: A Risk Assessment
125(14)
Mark K. Sears
9. Effect of Bacillus thuringiensis Corn on Natural Enemies of the European Corn Borer
139(12)
Kevin L. Steffey, Maria Venditti, Barbra Ria Barrido, and Allan S. Felsot
10. Allergy Assessment for Food Biotechnology
151(14)
Gary Bannon, James Astwood, Richard Goodman, Susan Hefle, and Steve Taylor
11. Role of Compositional Analyses in the Evaluation of Substantial Equivalence for Biotechnology Crops
165(12)
William P. Ridley, Ravinder S. Sidhu, James D. Astwood, and Roy L. Fuchs
12. Biotechnology Crops as Feeds for Livestock
177(24)
J.H. Clark and I.R. Ipharraguerre
Indexes
Author Index
201(2)
Subject Index
203

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