| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 581 pages) : illustrations |
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Plant genetics and genomics: Crops and models ; v. 1 |
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Plant genetics and genomics: Crops and models ; . v. 1.
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| Contents |
Tropical Environments, Biodiversity, and the Origin of Crops -- International Programs and the Use of Modern Biotechnologies for Crop Improvement -- Transgenics for New Plant Products, Applications to Tropical Crops -- Genomics of Banana and Plantain (Musa spp.), Major Staple Crops in the Tropics -- Genomics of Phaseolus Beans, a Major Source of Dietary Protein and Micronutrients in the Tropics -- Genomics of Theobroma cacao, "the Food of the Gods" -- Chickpea, a Common Source of Protein and Starch in the Semi-Arid ropics -- Genomics of Citrus, a Major Fruit Crop of Tropical and Subtropical Regions -- Genomics of Coffee One of the World's Largest Traded Commodities -- Cowpea, a Multifunctional Legume -- Genomics of Eucalyptus, a Global Tree for Energy, Paper, and Wood -- Ginger and Turmeric Ancient Spices and Modern Medicines -- Genomics of Macadamia, a Recently Domesticated Tree Nut Crop -- Genomics of Tropical Maize, a Staple Food and Feed across the World -- Molecular Research in Oil Palm, the Key Oil Crop for the Future -- Genomics of Papaya a Common Source of Vitamins in the Tropics -- Genomics of Peanut, a Major Source of Oil and Protein -- Genomics of Pineapple, Crowning The King of Tropical Fruits -- Genomics of Tropical Solanaceous Species: Established and Emerging Crops -- Genomics of Sorghum, a Semi-Arid Cereal and Emerging Model for Tropical Grass Genomics -- Sugarcane: A Major Source of Sweetness, Alcohol, and Bio-energy -- Genomics of Wheat, the Basis of Our Daily Bread -- Genomics of Yams, a Common Source of Food and Medicine in the Tropics |
| Summary |
There is a critical need for a book to assess the genomics of tropical plant species. Early genomics successes resulted in tremendous advances in high throughput technologies and data management that greatly reduced costs and increased rates of data accumulation. In addition, the early plant successes showed that, although Arabidopsis can be a reasonable model for dicots and rice a model for monocots, there is a real need for species-specific genomic information if it is to be used for crop improvement. Thus began programs for developing the genomics of numerous plant crop species with conside |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tropical crops -- Genetics
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Tropical crops -- Research
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Plant genetics -- Research
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
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Tropical crops -- Research.
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Plant genetics -- Research.
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Tropical crops -- Genetics.
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Biomédecine.
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Sciences de la vie.
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Plant genetics -- Research
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Tropical crops -- Research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moore, Paul H.
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Ming, Ray.
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Delmer, Deborah P.
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| ISBN |
9780387712192 |
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0387712194 |
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