Publisher's Synopsis
Biotechnology and gene transfer have provided the opportunity to engineer crop plants to produce a wide variety of unexpected materials. Examples of such biotechnology include engineering cotton to produce a new fibre combining the desirable characteristics of cotton and polyester, and engineering rapeseed to produce lauric acid. This volume assembles experts in the fields of plant genetics and biotechnology to discuss the science, the problems, and the expectations of this area. Provides a brief look at the economic potential for some plant products and the issues facing market entry and acceptance.
