Plant Biotechnology in Ornamental Horticulture : 9781560221517

Plant Biotechnology in Ornamental Horticulture presents an in-depth overview of the key scientific and technical advances, issues, and challenges in one of the fastest growing segments of the agriculture industry. This comprehensive book covers 19 different topics related to the use of transgenic plant technology to improve ornamental plants, ranging from metabolic engineering of flower color and scent to improving cold, drought, and disease tolerance in horticultural and ornamental crops to the economics of horticultural biotechnology.

Author: Yi Li

Publisher: CRC Press

Publication Date: Feb 26, 2007

Number of Pages: 540 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1560221518

ISBN-13: 9781560221517