Read "(NAS Colloquium) Plants and Population: Is There Time?" at NAP.edu

Loading...

Subscribe

First Name
Last Name
Email (required)
I agree to receive emails from the National Academies (required)

We respect your privacy and will never share your information.

Front Matter i-vi
Plants and population: Is there time? 5903-5907
World food and agriculture: Outlook for the medium and longer term 5908-5914
The growth of demand will limit output growth for food over the next quarter century 5915-5920
Global and local implications of biotechnology and climate change for future food supplies 5921-5928
World food trends and prospects to 2025 5929-5936
Plant genetic resouces: What can they contribute toward increased crop productivity? 5937-5943
Ecological approaches and the development of truly integrated pest management 5944-5951
Ecological intensification of cereal production systems: Yield potential, soil quality, and precision agriculture 5952-5959
The transition to agricultural sustainability 5960-5967
Biotechnology: Enhancing human nutrition in developing and developed worlds 5968-5972
Use of plant roots for phytoremediation and molecular farming 5973-5977
Transgenic plants for tropical regions: Some considerations about their development and their transfer to the small farmer 5978-5981
From pre-Hispanic to future conservation alternatives: Lessons from Mexico 5982-5986
Gardenification of tropical conserved wildlands: Multitasking, multicropping, multiusers 5987-5994
Global environmental impacts of agricultural expansion: The need for sustainable and efficient practices 5995-6000
Nitrogen management and the future of food: Lessons from the management of energy and carbon 6001-6008

Log In

Sign in to access your saved publications, downloads, and email preferences.

Former MyNAP users: You'll need to reset your password on your first login to MyAcademies. Click "Forgot password" below to receive a reset link via email. Having trouble? Visit our FAQ page to contact support.

Members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, or National Academy of Medicine should log in through their respective Academy portals.

Email (required)
Password (required)

Don't have an account?

Register

Email (required)
New password (required)
Retype password (required) Password must be at least 8 characters
I agree to receive emails from the National Academies
I accept the terms of use
terms of use

Thank You

Thank you for creating a MyAcademies account!

Enjoy free access to thousands of National Academies' publications, a 10% discount off every purchase, and build your personal library.

Forgot Password

Enter the email address for your MyAcademies (formerly MyNAP) account to receive password reset instructions.

Reset Requested

We sent password reset instructions to your email . Follow the link in that email to create a new password. Didn't receive it? Check your spam folder or contact us for assistance.

Reset Password

New password (required)
Retype password (required) Password must be at least 8 characters

Reset Password

Your password has been reset.

Log In

Verify email

Verify Your Email Address

We sent a verification link to your email. Please check your inbox (and spam folder) and follow the link to verify your email address. If you did not receive the email, you can request a new verification link below

(NAS Colloquium) Plants and Population: Is There Time? (1999)

Chapter: Use of plant roots for phytoremediation and molecular farming

My Academies

(NAS Colloquium) Plants and Population: Is There Time? (1999)

Chapter: Use of plant roots for phytoremediation and molecular farming