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Plant Biotechnology: Areas and Scope

In this article we will discuss about the areas and scope of plant biotechnology. The term 'Biotechnology' was coined in 1917 by a Hungarian Engineer, Karl Ereky, to describe a process for large scale production of pigs. The word biotechnology indicates the interaction between the science of biology and technology. Biotechnology has been broadly defined as, 'the development and utilisation [...]

By |2016-11-02T05:49:35+00:00November 2, 2016|Plant Biotechnology|Comments Off on Plant Biotechnology: Areas and Scope

8 Main Areas of Environmental Biotechnology

The following points highlight the eight main areas of environmental biotechnology. The areas are: 1. Waste Treatment 2. Biodegradation 3. Microorganisms in Pollution Control 4. Biomass Energy Production 5. Biosensors and Bio-Monitoring 6. Bioremediation 7. Restoration of Degraded Lands 8. Biodiversity Conservation. Area # 1. Waste Treatment: The overall production of methane from organic wastes is a com­plex fermentation involving [...]

By |2016-11-02T05:49:22+00:00November 2, 2016|Environmental Biotechnology|Comments Off on 8 Main Areas of Environmental Biotechnology
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