Genetically Modified Crops: Current Status, Prospects and Challenges Volume 1

✍ Scribed by P. B. Kavi Kishor, Manchikatla Venkat Rajam, T. Pullaiah

• Publisher: Springer Singapore;Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 274
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Genetic transformation is a key technology, in which genes are transferred from one organism to another in order to improve agronomic traits and ultimately help humans. However, there is apprehension in some quarters that genetically modified crops may disturb the ecosystem. A number of non-governmental organizations continue to protest against GM crops and foods, despite the fact that many organisms are genetically modified naturally in the course of evolution. In this context, there is a need to educate the public about the importance of GM crops in terms of food and nutritional security.

This book provides an overview of various crop plants where genetic transformation has been successfully implemented to improve their agronomically useful traits. It includes information on the gene(s) transferred, the method of gene transfer and the beneficial effects of these gene transfers and agronomic improvements compared to the wild plants. Further, it discusses the commercial prospects of these GM crops as well as the associated challenges. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and horticultural scientists/experts wanting to explain to the public, politicians and non-governmental organizations the details of GM crops and how they can improve crops and the lives of farmers.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii
Genetic Tinkering of Crops for Sustainable Development: 2020 and Beyond (P. B. Kavi Kishor, M. V. Rajam, T. Pullaiah)....Pages 1-12
Genetic Improvement of Rice for Food and Nutritional Security (Anjali Shailani, Silas Wungrampha, Jeremy Dkhar, Sneh Lata Singla-Pareek, Ashwani Pareek)....Pages 13-32
Improvement of Wheat (Triticum spp.) Through Genetic Manipulation (Kottakota Chandrasekhar, Bhubaneswar Pradhan, Rajib Roychowdhury, Vimal Kumar Dubey)....Pages 33-66
Transgenic Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] for Crop Improvement (Pankaj S. Mundada, Suraj D. Umdale, Mahendra L. Ahire, S. Anil Kumar, Tukaram D. Nikam)....Pages 67-77
Transgenic Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L). Millsp.] (Jyotsana Negi, Maniraj Rathinam, Rohini Sreevathsa, P. Ananda Kumar)....Pages 79-96
Genetically Engineered Chickpea: Potential of an Orphan Legume to Achieve Food and Nutritional Security by 2050 (Sumita Acharjee)....Pages 97-114
Progress in Genetic Engineering of Cowpea for Insect Pest and Virus Resistance (J. Muthuvel, Manalisha Saharia, Sanjeev Kumar, Moses Akindele Abiala, Gundimeda J. N. Rao, Lingaraj Sahoo)....Pages 115-137
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Transgenic Plants for Abiotic Stress Tolerance (Chandra Obul Reddy Puli, Chandra Sekhar Akila, Varakumar Pandit, Sravani Konduru, Suresh Raju Kandi, Sudhakar Chinta)....Pages 139-173
Genetic Engineering of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) for Important Agronomic Traits (Vijay Sheri, Tarakeswari Muddanuru, Sujatha Mulpuri)....Pages 175-200
Genetic Engineering in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): Retrospect and Prospect (Kirti M. Nitnaware, Vikas B. Naikawadi, Smita S. Chavan, Deepak B. Shelke, Rajkumar B. Barmukh, Archana A. Naik et al.)....Pages 201-226
Nutritional Value, In Vitro Regeneration and Development of Transgenic Cucurbita pepo and C. maxima for Stress Tolerance: An Overview (P. Hima Kumari, S. Anil Kumar, G. Rajasheker, N. Jalaja, K. Sujatha, P. Sita Kumari et al.)....Pages 227-240
Sugarcane Transgenics: Developments and Opportunities (K. Harinath Babu, R. M. Devarumath, A. S. Thorat, V. M. Nalavade, Mayur Saindane, C. Appunu et al.)....Pages 241-265

✦ Subjects

Life Sciences; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Physiology; Agriculture; Nucleic Acid Chemistry