Annals of Botany 94/4, © Annals of Botany Company 2004; all rights reserved
Plant biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants.
Slater A, Scott N, Fowler M. 2003 Oxford: Oxford University Press. £19.99 (softback). 346 pp.
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Few areas of science have progressed as rapidly, or have had such an impact on public consciousness and governments, as recent advances in plant biotechnology. These exciting scientific discoveries and their increasing application are continuing to generate considerable economic, social and ethical considerations. Particular concerns have been expressed, however, about potential food safety and environmental impact implications, in particular, of this revolution in biology in agriculture and the food