When one is privileged to participate long enough in a professional capacity, certain trends may be observed in the dynamics of how challenges are met or how problems are solved. Agricultural research is no exception in view of how the plant sciences have moved forward in the past 30 years. For example, the once grand but now nearly forgotten art of whole plant physiology has given way almost completely to the more sophisticated realm of molecular biology. What once was the American Society of Plant Physiologists' is now the American Society of Plant Molecular Biology; a democratic decision to indemnify efforts to go beyond the limits of the classical science and actually begin to understand the underlying biological basis for genetic regulation of metabolic mechanisms in plants. Yet, as new technologies open windows of light on the inner workings of biological processes, one might reminisce with faint nostalgia on days long past when the artisans of plant physiology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry and other scientific disciplines ebbed and waned in prominence. No intentional reference is made here regarding Darwinism; the plant sciences always have been extremely competitive. Technology is pivotal. Those who develop and/or implement innovative concepts typically are regarded as leaders in their respective fields. Each positive incremental step helps bring recognition and the impetus to push a scientific discipline forward with timely approaches to address relevant opportunities.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9780387775937
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96772592
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Natural Science
Author
Johann Vollmann, Istvan Rajcan
Publication Name
Oil Crops
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Chemistry, Biology
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
548 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
4
Item Weight
1107g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Handbook of Plant Breeding
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Johann Vollmann, Istvan Rajcan
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