For thousands of years, farmers have been using breeding techniques to ‘genetically modify’ crops to improve quality and yield. Modern biotechnology allows plants breeders to select genes that produce beneficial traits and move them from one organism to another. Plant biotechnology is far more precise and selective than crossbreeding desired agronomic traits. Plant biotechnology has enable improved techniques and crop production around the world by increasing plants’ resistance to diseases and pests; reducing pesticide applications; and maintaining and improving crop yields. This reference/textbook of Plant Biotechnology is essential reading for all students and teachers of life sciences, biotechnology, microbiology as well as researches in these fields.