New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture:

High-Reward Opportunities

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Size: 122 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1985

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Committee on Biosciences, Research in Agriculture, National Research Council
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Authored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the ...
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Front Matter	i-xiv
Executive Summary	1-8	(skim)
1. Introduction	9-10	(skim)
2. Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering	11-31	(skim)
3. Animal Science	32-53	(skim)
4. Plant Science	54-80	(skim)
5. Plant Diseases and Insect Pests	81-104	(skim)
6. The Optimal Climate for Basic Research	105-117	(skim)
Appendix: Agricultural Research Service Laboratory Groups Visited	118-122	(skim)

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Authored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural research community at large, the volume discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering, animal science, plant science, and plant diseases and insect pests. An optimal climate for productive research is discussed.

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