Transgenic horticultural crops: challenges and opportunities

As the world debates the risks and benefits of plant biotechnology, the proportion of the global area of transgenic field crops has increased every year, and the safety and value continues to be demonstrated. Yet, despite the success of transgenic field crops, the commercialization of transgenic horticultural crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamentals) has lagged far behind. Transgenic Horticultural Crops: Challenges and Opportunities examines the challenges for the creation and commercialization of horticultural biotechnology and identifies opportunities, strategies, and priorities for future progress.

Transgenic fruit and nut tree crops review / Ana M. Ibáñez [and others] -- Transgenic vegetables / Owen Wally, J. Jayaraj, and Zamir K. Punja -- Transgenic ornamental crops / Beverly A. Underwood and David G. Clark -- Expression and manufacture of pharmaceutical proteins in genetically engineered horticultural plants / Qiang Chen -- Transgenic fruit crops in Europe / Henryk Flachowsky and Magda-Viola Hanke -- Transgenic horticultural crops on the African continent / Idah Sithole-Niang -- Transgenic horticultural crops in Asia / Desiree M. Hautea [and others] -- The economic and marketing challenges of horticultural biotechnology / Steven Sexton and David Zilberman -- Consumer acceptance of genetically modified foods: traits, labels, and diverse information / Wallace E. Huffman -- Intellectual property and development of transgenic horticultural crops / Cecilia L. Chi-Ham and Alan B. Bennett -- Structuring university-private partnerships for developing and commercializing transgenic horticultural crops / Gordon Rausser and Reid Stevens -- Why are regulatory requirements a major impediment to genetic engineering of horticultural crops? / Steven H. Strauss -- Virus-resistant transgen…