Gene technology research at CSIRO Plant Industry

CSIRO Plant Industry carries out research in the plant sciences to make Australia’s agri-food and fibre and horticultural industries more profitable and sustainable. A major focus is on improving production efficiency and reliability while maintaining the natural resource base.

This CSIRO publication gives a detailed overview of the following:

• CSIRO position on gene technology
• Science behind gene technology
• What is gene technology?
• How is plant gene technology different to plant breeding?
• Gene technology plant breeding
• How is a gene modified and transferred into a plant
• How do we find the cells that have taken up the gene construct?
• What happens after a gene is transferred?
• Examples of CSIRO gene tech research
• Using gene technology safely
• The regulatory process
• Frequently asked questions

Download pdf: GT Info Kit Jan 2010 Approved