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Cabi Publishing Forest Genomics And Biotechnology by Richard Meilan, , Matias Kirst
An authoritative update of forest tree biotechnology and genomics methodologies, this book covers procedures and accomplishments from basic biological science to applications. Incorporating expert evaluation of achievements, it discusses the potential that novel biotechnological and genomic approaches have for traditional breeding improvement of forest-tree species and production of forest-based products. It also describes in detail the environmental, social, legal, and regulatory aspects of forest biotechnology, with an emphasis on biosafety.