TY  - JA
AU  - Sharp,William R.
AU  - Ammirato,P.V.
AU  - Evans,David A.
TI  - Plant genetic engineering:  Designing crops to meet food industry specifications
SN  - 0015-6639
U1  - 86-071676 
PY  - 1984///
KW  - Biology
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Botany
KW  - Economic sectors
KW  - Human nutrition
KW  - Industry
KW  - Living resources
KW  - Natural resources
KW  - Production
KW  - Resources
KW  - Secondary sector
KW  - Plant breeding
N1  - ill., charts. 34 references
N2  - The genetic engineering of plants and its application to crop improvements for the food industry are reviewed and discussed. Topics include plant genetic engineering vs. conventional plant breeding; clonal propagation for the large-scale production of genetic copies of superior genetic variaties of plants for commercial use; the somaclonal and gametoclonal variations of clonal propagation; protoplast fusion technology (the fusion of wall-less cells); the use of recombinant DNA technology; and the development of proprietary plant variaties. (wz)
T2  - Food Technology
ER  -