Potato Biology and Biotechnology: Advances and , Vreugdenhil, Bradshaw, Gebh,#

Potato Biology and BiotechnologyAdvances and Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Dick Vreugdenhil, John Bradshaw, Christiane Gebhardt, Francine Govers, Mark A. Taylor, Donald K.L. MacKerron, Heather A. Ross\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Elsevier Science Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780444510181, 978-0444510181\nSynopsis\nIn the past 15-20 years major discoveries have been concluded on potato biology and biotechnology. Important new tools have been developed in the area of molecular genetics, and our understanding of potato physiology has been revolutionized due to amenability of the potato to genetic transformation. This technology has impacted our understanding of the molecular basis of plant-pathogen interaction and has also opened new opportunities for the use of the potato in a variety of non-food biotechnological purposes. This book covers the potato world market as it expands further into the new millennium. Authors stress the overriding need.