Genetic Modification of Plants Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry /

Todayþs agriculture faces new and difficult challenges. With modern methods widely applied, it is commonly believed that genetic crop improvement is a key for increasing yields. In spite of the discussion about the safety of genetically modified (GM) crops that is still raging in the European Union...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kempken, Frank. (Editor), Jung, Christian. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Series:Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, 64
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02391-0
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