Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 400 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
Series |
Genetics, genomics and breeding of crop plants |
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Genetics, genomics and breeding of crop plants.
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Contents |
1. Introduction : oilseed Brassicas / Alice Hayward -- 2. Brassica genome evolution : dynamics and plasticity / Piotr A. Ziolkowski [and others] -- 3. Diversity and taxonomy of Brassica oil crops / Guusje Bonnema -- 4. Classical genetics and traditional breeding / Gerhard Rakow -- 5. Molecular linkage maps : strategies, resources and achievements / Krishna K. Gali and Andrew G. Sharpe -- 6. Physical mapping in Brassica species / Zahra K. Navabi and Isobel A.P. Parkin -- 7. Genome sequencing initiatives / David Edwards and Xiaowu Wang -- 8. Mutagenesis / Jun Zou, Nian Wang and Jinling Meng -- 9. Brassica proteomics and metabolomics / Julia Kehr and Anja Buhtz -- 10. Role of bioinformatics as a tool for oilseed Brassica species / Michal Lorenc [and others] -- 11. Comparative genomics in the Brassicales : ancient genome duplications, glucosinolate diversification and Pierinae herbivore radiation / M. Eric Schranz [and others] -- 12. Towards genomic selection in oilseed Brassica / Wallace A. Cowling [and others] -- 13. Abiotic stress tolerance of the Brassica oilseeds / Stephen J. Robinson, Isobel A.P. Parkin and Jas Singh -- 14. Genetics and genomics of disease resistance / Régine Delourme [and others] -- 15. Genetics and genomics of insect resistance in Brassicaceae crops / Dwayne D. Hegedus and Martin Erlandson -- 16. Future prospects for Brassica oilseed improvement through genomics / C.E. Don Palmer and Wilf A. Keller |
Summary |
The book describes the history of Brassica oilseed crops, introduces the Brassica genome, its evolution, diversity, classical genetic studies, and breeding. It also delves into molecular genetic linkage and physical maps, progress with genome sequencing initiatives, mutagenesis approaches for trait improvement, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics. The concluding portion provides detailed methods for whole genome marker assisted breeding and the genetics and genomics of important traits including disease resistance, herbivory, insect and abiotic stress resistance, and discusses the fut |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Brassica -- Genetics
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Brassica -- Genome mapping
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Brassica -- Breeding
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Oilseed plants -- Genetics
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Oilseed plants -- Genome mapping
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Oilseed plants -- Breeding
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
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Brassica -- Breeding
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Brassica -- Genetics
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Oilseed plants -- Breeding
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Edwards, David, 1967-
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ISBN |
9781439883358 |
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1439883351 |
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