32^nd Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress

Plant Biotechnology

Plant biotechnology, in simple terms, is the application of recombinant DNA techniques to plants for crop improvement, disease or stress resistance, or the production of desirable metabolites or other molecules in plants. Plants are already used as sources of an immense array of useful things, including food and feedstuffs, fibre, clothing & paper and of course, drugs. Consequently, the possibilities for improving the quality and quantity of current products and making new products utilizing plant biotechnology are almost limitless. Plant biotechnology tools offer mankind one of its most significant opportunities to manage the ever growing and ever changing demands for food, feed and fibre production, while also contributing to the sustainability of agriculture and aiding in industry and medicine.