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Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Forage Crops

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This book delivers a comprehensive overview of toxic algae, detailing the chemistry of their toxins, the impact on humans and wildlife, and strategies to safeguard public health and the environment. It explores recent advancements in understanding the biology of toxin producers, the dynamics of harmful algae blooms, factors influencing toxin production, and the synthesis of toxins both naturally and chemically in the laboratory.
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Ideal for researchers, students, and professionals in environmental science, marine biology, and public health seeking an in-depth understanding of toxic algae and their ecological and health implications.

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. In this book leading researchers review the latest advances in molecular genetics and genomics; they also examine the success of breeding programs for forage grasses and legume species.

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This book provides a structured account of the existing knowledge of toxic algae, the chemistry of the toxins they produce, the effects these substances exert in humans and wildlife, as well as the strategies envisaged to protect public health and the environment.

It covers recent advances in the understanding of the biology of toxin producers and the factors involved in the appearance and dynamics of harmful algae blooms, the factors affecting toxin production, the synthesis of toxins both in natural producers and by chemical means in a lab, and the toxin groups posing continuing and novel hazards to living systems.

Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781482208108

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 December 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: CRC Press Inc

Illustration: 12 Illustrations, color; 13 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Edited by Chittaranjan Kole
  • Edited by Hongwei Cai
  • Edited by Toshihiko Yamada

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 589g

Pages: 322

About the Author

Cai, Hongwei; Yamada, Toshihiko; Kole, Chittaranjan

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