This publication is packed with the information that introduces genetically modified foods, describing current research, health concerns, and their effect on modern agriculture. The book is a solid reference for researchers and professionals needing information on the safety of GMO and non-GMO food production, the economic benefits of both GMO and non-GMO foods, and includes in-depth coverage of the subject.
Author(s): Umaiyal Munusamy
Publisher: Delve Publishing
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 300
City: Oakville
Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
About The Author
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgment
Chapter 1 Genetically Modified Organism in Food Production
1.1. The History
1.2. The Present
1.3. The Future
Chapter 2 What is a Genetically Modified Organism/Food
Chapter 3 Why Genetically Modified Organism/Food
3.1. Human Population
3.2. Hunger
3.3. Quality Of The Organisms
3.4. Environmental Stress
3.5. Consumer Needs
Chapter 4 Types of GMO/GMF
4.1. Way To Higher Yields
Chapter 5 Important of Genetically Modified Food
5.1. Food Issues
5.2. Climate Change
5.3. Cost
5.4. Quantity
5.5. Quality
Chapter 6 Breeding
6.1. Plant Breeding
6.2. Animal Breeding
6.3. Differences Between Traditional And Modern Breeding in Plant and Animal Breeding
Chapter 7 Traditional Plant Breeding
7.1. Mass Selection
7.2. Pure Line
7.3. Pedigree Method
7.4. Bulk Method
7.5. Backcross Methods
7.6. Single Seed Descent
7.7. Multiline
7.8. Composite Variety
7.9. Synthetic Variety
7.10. Self-Incompatibility
7.11. Male Sterility
7.12. Heterosis
7.13. Heritability
7.14. Combining Ability
Chapter 8 Modern Plant Breeding
8.1. Methods For Trait Introduction
Chapter 9 Traditional Animal Breeding
9.1. Self-Editing
9.2. Breeding Stock
9.3. Purebred Breeding
9.4. Backyard Breeding
9.5. Interspecific Hybridization
9.6. Cross Breeding
Chapter 10 Modern Animal Breeding
10.1. Cloning Livestock
10.2. Male Germ Cell Transplantation
10.3. Artificial Insemination
10.4. Embryo Transfer
10.5. In Vitro Fertilization Technology
10.6. Embryonic Stem Cell
10.7. Quadriparental Hybrids
10.8. Nuclear Transplantation
10.9. Gene Transfer
10.10. Molecular Genetics
Chapter 11 Advances In GMO/GMF
11.1. Safety
11.2. Risk
11.3. Public Concern
11.4. Protocols
11.5. Consortium
11.6. Next Generation of Farmers
11.7. Next Level of GMO/GMF
11.8. Data
11.9. Technology
11.10. System
Chapter 12 GMO TO GMF Database
12.1. Alfalfa
12.2. Apple
12.3. Banana
12.4. Bean
12.5. Bread
12.6. Brinjal
12.7. Canola
12.8. Cassava
12.9. Cheese
12.10. Chickpea
12.11. Citrus Fruits
12.12. Cocoa
12.13. Corn/Maize
12.14. Cordyceps
12.15. Cowpea
12.16. Crookneck Squash
12.17. Flax
12.18. Melon
12.19. Oil Palm
12.20. Potato
12.21. Papaya
12.22. Pineapple
12.23. Pearl Millet
12.24. Plum
12.25. Rice
12.26. Salad
12.27. Salmon
12.28. Soy
12.29. Sugar Beet
12.30. Sugarcane
12.31. Sweet Pepper
12.32. Tomato
12.33. Trout
12.34. Vegetable Oil
12.35. Wheat
12.36. Wine
12.37. Watermelon
12.38. Zucchini
Chapter 13 Countries
13.1. Australia
13.2. Bangladesh
13.3. Canada
13.4. China
13.5. Colombia
13.6. Czech Republic
13.7. France
13.8. India
13.9. Indonesia
13.10. Kenya
13.11. Malaysia
13.12. Mozambique
13.13. Myanmar
13.14. Netherlands
13.15. New Delhi
13.16. New Zealand
13.17. Philippines
13.18. Serbia
13.19. Singapore
13.20. Spain
13.21. Thailand
13.22. Unites States
Chapter 14 Genetically Modified Organism/Food Companies
14.1. Agricultural Biotech Research Institute Of Iran
14.2. Agritope Inc
14.3. Basf
14.4. Ms Technologies Llc
14.5. Bayer Cropscience Ltd
14.6. Syngenta
14.7. Bejo Zaden Bv (Netherlands)
14.8. Central Institute For Cotton Research
14.9. Russian Academy Of Sciences
14.10. Centro De Tecnologia Canavieira (CTC)
14.11. Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
14.12. Cotton And Sericulture Department (Myanmar)
14.13. Dow Agrosciences, Llc
14.14. Dupont (Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.)
14.15. Embrapa (Brazil)
14.16. Florigene Pty Ltd. (Australia)
14.17. Futuragene Group
14.18. Genective S.a
14.19. International Rice Research Institute
14.20. J.r. Simplot Co
14.21. Jk Agri Genetics Ltd (India)
14.22. Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco)
14.23. Metahelix Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd (India)
14.24. Monsanto Company
14.25. Forage Genetics International
14.26. Nath Bio-Gene (I) Limited
14.27. National Institute Of Agrobiological Sciences (Japan)
14.28. Nuseed Pty Ltd
14.29. Okanagan Specialty Fruits Incorporated
14.30. Origin Agritech (China)
14.31. Petoseed Company
14.32. Pt Perkebunan Nusantara Xi (Persero)
14.33. Renessen Llc (Netherlands)
14.34. Seminis Vegetable Seeds (Canada)
14.35. Stine Seed Farm, Inc (USA)
14.36. Technoplant Argentina
14.37. Verdeca
14.38. Zeneca Plant Science
Chapter 15 Plant/Animal Apps
15.1. Crop Nutrient Interactions
15.2. Pestoz-Identify Plant Disease
15.3. Plantnet Plant Identification
15.4. Plantsnap
15.5. Farming Stimulator 14
15.6. Agri App
15.7. Argonaute
15.8. Soil Sampler
15.9. Digital Agriculture
15.10. Corn Planning Calculator
15.11. Grain Shrinkage Calculator
15.12. Goat Breeding Calculator
15.13. Swine Breeding Calculator
15.14. Cattle Breeding Calculator
15.15. Sheep Breeding Calculator
15.16. Myfarm
15.17. Raise Animal Farm
15.18. Breeding Wheel
15.19. Poultry Manager 2.0
15.20. Genetic Engineering
References
Index
