The opportunities for improving crops and the environment using genetic engineering have aroused much interest but the public have expressed concerns as to whether there are hazards associated with these techniques. A workshop was held at King's College London, UK, within the framework of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) and this book has its origins in that meeting.

This book, resulting from an initiative of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, provides the mathematical background to model plant and microbial growth in soil. Written by a team of international experts, this book will appeal to a wide range of biologists, ecologists and regulators interested in the environmental consequences of biotechnology.