Chapter
Application of Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
Genetically Modified Foods
Biotechnology for Sustainable Livestock Production
Superovulation and Embryo Transfer
Somatotrophin in Milk Production
Gene Transfer and Transgenic
Biotechnologies for Gut Microorganism
Use of Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture
Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Livestock Production
Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
Genetic Engineering and Public Perception
2 Biotechnological Tools to Enhance Sustainable Production
Need for Biotechnological Tools for Sustainable Agricultural Production
Biotechnological Tools for Crop Improvement
Plant Breeding and Marker-Assisted Selection
Plant Tissue Culture and Micropropagation
Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Crops
Purification and Downstream Processing of Recombinant Proteins
Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt)
Plant-Derived Insecticides
Biotechnological Tools for Livestock Improvement
Marker-Assisted Selection
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Reproductive Technologies
Deposition of Semen in the Female
Selection of Donor Female
Superovulation of Donor Female
Recovery of Embryos and Evaluation
Selection of Recipient Females
Genetic Engineering and GM Animals
GM Animals/Transgenic Animals
Production of GM Livestock/Transgenic Livestock
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer
Sperm-Mediated Gene Transfer
Retroviral-Mediated Gene Transfer
Applications of GM/Transgenic Livestock
Improved Milk Production and Composition
Improved Growth Rate and Carcass Composition
Increased Disease Resistance
Transgenic Livestock as a Walking Bioreactor
Molecular Diagnostic Tools and Animal Health
Whole Organism Vaccine Technology
Inactivated (Killed) Vaccine
Subunit Vaccine Technology
Toxoids (Anatoxin or Anatoxine)
Recombinant Vaccine Technology
Adjuvants Vaccine Technology
Biotechnological Tools for Industrial Application
Strategies for Protein Engineering
Protein Engineering for Industrial Products
Protein Engineering for Industrial Enzymes
Protein Engineering for Biosensors
Protein Engineering for Detergents
Protein Engineering for Drug Development
Metabolic Engineering (ME)
Metabolic Engineering of Industrial Products
ME Approaches for Biofuel Synthesis
ME for Alcohols Production
3 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture
Benefits of Soil Organic Matter
Seed Treatments for Sustainable Agriculture
Biofertilizer as a Potent Nontraditional Additive for Organic Farming
Importance of Biofertilizers
Food Security and Climate Change
Four Dimensions of Food Security
The Duration of Food Insecurity
The Severity of Food Insecurity
Hunger, Malnutrition, and Poverty
Characteristics of Household With Very Low Food Security
The Footprint of Food: The “Foodprint”
Metropolitan AgriFood System
Ethics in Marketing and the Business Case for Sustainable Food Security
FAO’s Role in Urban Agriculture
Social Impacts of Food Security
The Need to Improve Food Safety and to Implement Quality Assurance
The “Preharvest” Food Safety and Quality Approach
Improving Nutrition Outcome Requires More Than Food
The Most Vulnerability From an Under Nutrition Perspective
The Intractable, Equity Debate on Sustainable Diets
Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation
Future of Food and Farming: Challenges and Choices for Global Sustainability
4 Plant Biotechnology and Crop Improvement
Boosting Sustainable Crop Production Through Biotechnological Approaches
Enhancing Productivity Through Genetically Modified Crops
Protecting Plants From Diseases
Resistance to Viral Pathogens
Resistance to Bacterial Pathogens
Resistance to Fungal Pathogens
Pyramiding Transgenes for Disease Resistance
Vegetative Insecticidal Proteins
Other Strategies for Insect Resistance
Tolerance to Other Herbicides
Molecular Plant Breeding and Genomics-Assisted Crop Improvement
DNA Markers and Marker-Assisted Selection
Linkage Mapping and QTL Identification
Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS)/Backcross Breeding (MABB)
Marker-Assisted Gene Pyramiding
Genomics-Assisted Crop Improvement
Genome-Wide Association Studies
Biotechnology for Improving Nutritional Quality: Transgenic Plants for Better Human Health
Biofortification of Iron in Rice
Modification of Edible Oil Quality
Genome Editing for Crop Improvement
Zinc Finger Nucleases as First Molecular Scissors
TALEN: More Efficient Molecular Scissor
CRISPR/Cas9: The Most Efficient Scissor
Molecular Pharming for Metabolite Production in Plants
Therapeutic, Nutritional, and Other Industrial Protein Production in Plant
Secondary Metabolite Production by Single Cell Culture
5 Transgenic Animal Production
Techniques for Animal Genetic Modifications
Mechanisms of Random Gene Integration
Mechanisms of Targeted Gene Integration
Methods for Gene Transfer
DNA Transfer Into Embryos
Use of Lentiviral Vectors
Use of the PhiC31 Integrase-Mediated System
DNA Transfer Into Intermediate Cells
Use of Primordial Germ Cells and Testis Stem Cells
Nucleotidic Composition of the Vectors
Optimization of the Transcribed Region
Coexpression of Two Cistrons From the Same Vector
Control of Transgenes by Exogenous Inducers
Use of Transgenic Animals
Basic and Medical Research
Adaptation of Pig Organs for Transplantation to Humans
Production of Pharmaceutical Proteins by Transgenic Animals
Improvement of Animal Production
Acceptability of Transgenic Animals
6 Microbial Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture
Potential Significance of Beneficial Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture
Plant–Microbe Interactions
Microbial Interactions Across Plant, Soil, and Environmental Interfaces
Types of Root-Associated Microorganisms
Plant-Associated Microbiome
Beneficial Rhizosphere Microorganisms
Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria
Mechanism of Action of PGPR in Rhizosphere Region
Application of High-Quality Microbial Inoculants
Seed Treatments for Sustainable Agriculture
Encourage Beneficial Microbe Establishment at Rhizosphere
Beneficial Microbes in Agriculture Under Changing-Climatic Scenario
Role of Biotechnology for a Sustainable and Safe Global Agriculture
Genetically Engineered Crops: Contribution to Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Genetically Engineered Crops
Sustained Agriculture Through Agroecosystem
7 Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Security
Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture and Soil Properties
Shift in Climatic and Agriculture Zones
Impact on Agriculture Soil
Effect on Soil Organic Matter and Soil Fertility
Effect on Biological Properties of Soil
Effect on Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport
Effect on Availability of Soil Water
Effect on Salinization and Alkalization
Effect on Incidence of Pests, Weeds, and Diseases
Effect of Climate Change on Factors Influencing Agriculture
Changes in Atmospheric CO2
Climate Change: Impact on Agriculture
Impact on Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Effect of Increment of CO2 and Temperature on Crops
Changes in the Ratio of CO2/O2
Effect of CO2 Increase Along With an Increase in Temperature
Effect of Farming on Climate Change
Adaptation Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
Adaptation Strategies at Farm Level
Adjusting the Timing and Technicalities of Farm Operations
Employment of Climate-Resilient Crops and Varieties
Management of Fertilizers
Conservation of Soil and Soil Moisture
Adaptation Strategies at Sectorial Level
Climate Change and Food Security
Food Security Risks Are Basically Local and National
Vulnerable People at Risk
Impacts of Climate Change on Different Dimensions of Food Security
Impact of Climate Change on Food Availability
Impact of Climate Change on Food Accessibility
Impact of Climate Change on Food Utilization
Impact of Climate Change on Food Stability
Policies for Improved Food Security
Strategies to Mitigate Impact of Climate Change in Agriculture and Food Security
8 Impact of Climate Change on Livestock Production
Measurement of Heat Stress Level
Climate Change Impact on Growth
Effect of Heat Stress on Milk Production
Effect of Heat Stress on Estrus and Estrous Cycle
Impact of Heat Stress on Oocyte Maturation
Impact of Heat Stress on Embryo Development
Strategies for Mitigation
Physical Modification of Environment
9 Impact of Climate Change on Fisheries
Natural Processes Affecting the Earth’s Temperature
Melting of Sea and Continent Glaciers
Degradation in the Coastal Ecosystem
Increase in the Distribution Areas of Vectors
Increase in the Extinction of Species
Impact of Global Warming on Aquatic Organisms
Changes in Natural Habitats and Food Supply
Changing Ocean Chemistry/Acidification
Acidification Effect on Coral Reefs
Holocene Climatic Optimum
Future Outlook and Human Effects
Rupture of the Food Chain
Impact of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries in India
Changes in Species Composition of Phytoplankton
Small Pelagics Extend Their Boundaries
Indian Mackerel Is Getting Deeper
Spawning: Threadfin Breams Like It Cool
False Trevally Populations Decline in the Gulf of Mannar
Footprint of Fishing Operations
Coral Reefs May Become Remnants
Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Systems
Climate Change Impacts on Inland Fisheries—The Indian Scenario
Anticipated Impacts in Next Few Decades
Adaptation and Mitigation Options
10 Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
Nanotechnology: Definition
Sustainable Agriculture and Nanotechnology
Application of Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: Crop, Livestock, and Fisheries
Applications of Nanotechnology in Sustaining Crop Production
Nanotechnology to Boost Crop Productivity and Quality
Nanotechnology in Plant Disease Management
Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency
Water Retention and Management
Nanobiotechnology: Application in Agriculture and Plant Science
Use of NPs to Deliver Molecular Cargos Inside Plant Cell
Use of NPs to Deliver Genetic Material and to Modulate Gene Expression
Nanomaterial Synthesis From Plant Sources
Nanotechnology in Reducing Postharvest Loss
Livestock and Agricultural Animal Husbandry
Biological Waste Management Through Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
Concerns About Nanotechnology
Legal and Regulatory Concerns
Toxicological and Environment Safety Concerns
11 Biosafety for Sustainable Agriculture
Traditional Plant-Breeding Approaches vs Newly Established Transgenic Technology
Genetically Modified Crops
Genetically Modified Crops/Transgenic Crops Status
Global Status of Transgenic Crops
Status of Transgenic Crops in India
Environmental Safety and Potential Impacts on Biodiversity
Threat to Destroy Genetic Diversity
Threat to Antibiotic Resistant
Impact on Nontarget Organisms
Consumer Acceptance and Regulatory Uncertainty
Components Involved in Risk Analysis
Biosafety Regulatory System in India
The Structure and Functioning of the Regulatory Organization
Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation
Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
State Biotechnology Coordination Committee
District-Level Committees
Monitoring and Evaluation Committee
Bottleneck of Biosafety Issues and Feedback of Biosafety Regulatory Authorities
Pressure Points for the Biosafety Regulations
Ministry of Environment and Forests
12 Genetic Engineering and Public Perception
Animal Genetic Engineering
Ethical Issues and Public Perception
Invasiveness of Procedures
Large Number of Animals Required
Unanticipated Welfare Concerns
Ethical Guidelines for Use of Animals in Scientific Research
Human Genetic Engineering
Mitochondrial DNA Transfer
Ethical Issues and Public Perceptions
Plant Genetic Engineering
Ethical Issues and Public Perceptions
Global Trends in Public Perceptions of Genetically Engineered Crops and Foods
Indian Trends in Public Perceptions of Genetically Engineered Crops and Foods
Genetic Engineering of Microorganisms
Ethical Issues and Public Perception
Perception Overview Theoretical
Reframing Ethical Issues for Public Policy
Conclusions and Future Aspects
Challenges in Agriculture
Approaches and Strategies of Sustainable Agriculture
In Situ Water Harvesting Options
Ex Situ Water Harvesting Options
Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
Securing Benefits for Developing Countries
Sustainable Farming Practice
Sustainable Livestock Operations
Sustainable Forest Management
Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agricultural Production
Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
：Emerging Approaches and Strategies
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