Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding of Bananas

Informationen zum Autor Michael Pillay, George Ude, Chittaranjan Kole Klappentext This book is to gathers, in one volume, the latest information on the genomic researches of Musa. A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics and breeding contributed to this volume in a style that will be understood by students and researchers. This book provides basic as well as advanced information for those interested in learning more about the banana genome and its improvement as well for those pursuing further research in the crop. Zusammenfassung This book is to gathers, in one volume, the latest information on the genomic researches of Musa . A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics and breeding contributed to this volume in a style that will be understood by students and researchers. This book provides basic as well as advanced information for those interested in learning more about the banana genome and its improvement as well for those pursuing further research in the crop. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Classical Genetics and Traditional Breeding in Musa . Diversity Analysis of Banana to Decipher the Origin of Cultivars. Molecular Marker Techniques in Musa Genomic Research. Molecular Linkage Maps: Strategies, Resources and Achievements. Mapping and Tagging of Simply Inherited Traits in Musa . Molecular Mapping of Complex Traits. Map-Based Cloning in Musa spp.. Functional Genomics and Transcriptomics in Musa . Proteomics and Metabolomics of Musa . Role of Bioinformatics as a Tool. Genomics of Mycosphaerella fijiensis— The Causal Agent of Black Sigatoka in Musa spp .. Genomics of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Causing Wilt Disease in Banana ( Musa spp.). Disease Resistance-Related Genes in Banana: The Cases of NBS , Pto and NPR1 Genes. A Case for Molecular Breeding in Musa. Conclusion and Prospects in Musa Research. ...

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• Authors: Michael Pillay, Michael (Vaal University of Technology Pillay, Michael Ude Pillay
• Assisted by: Chittaranjan Kole (Editor), Kole Chittaranjan (Editor), Michael Pillay (Editor), George Ude (Editor), Ude George (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.03.2012
• EAN: 9781578087884
• ISBN: 978-1-57808-788-4
• No. of pages: 354
• Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants; Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, MEDICAL / Biotechnology, biotechnology, Biology, life sciences, Agricultural science