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This book highlights modern methods and strategies to improve cereal crops in the era of climate change, presenting the latest advances in plant molecular mapping and genome sequencing.
Spectacular achievements in the fields of molecular breeding, transgenics and genomics in the last three decades have facilitated revolutionary changes in cereal- crop-improvement strategies and techniques. Since the genome sequencing of rice in 2002, the genomes of over eight cereal crops have been sequenced and more are to follow. This has made it possible to decipher the exact nucleotide sequence and chromosomal positions of agroeconomic genes. Most importantly, comparative genomics and genotyping-by-sequencing have opened up new vistas for exploring available biodiversity, particularly of wild crop relatives, for identifying useful donor genes.
List of contents
Genomics-assisted breeding of climate-smart inbred and hybrid rice varieties.- Advanced genomics and breeding tools to accelerate the development of climate resilient wheat.-Increasing genetic gains in maize in stress-prone environments of the tropics.- Genomic approaches for climate resilience breeding in oats.- Genomic designing for climate smart sorghum.- Pearl millet: a resilient crop for arid and semi-arid environments.- Genomic designing for climate smart finger millet.
About the author
Prof. Chittaranjan Kole is an internationally reputed scientist with an illustrious professional career spanning over twenty-seven years with original contributions in the fields of plant genetics, genomics, biotechnology and molecular breeding leading to the publication of more than 140 research articles. He has edited over 80 books for leading publishers of the world including Springer, Wiley-Blackwell and Taylor and Francis Group. His works and editing acumen have been appreciated worldwide by several pioneering scientists, including seven Nobel Laureates, for their impact on science and society. Prof. Kole is also the group leader of the International Climate-Resilient Crop Genomics Consortium and the International Consortium for Phytomedomics and Nutriomics.
Summary
This book highlights modern methods and strategies to improve cereal crops in the era of climate change, presenting the latest advances in plant molecular mapping and genome sequencing.
Spectacular achievements in the fields of molecular breeding, transgenics and genomics in the last three decades have facilitated revolutionary changes in cereal- crop-improvement strategies and techniques. Since the genome sequencing of rice in 2002, the genomes of over eight cereal crops have been sequenced and more are to follow. This has made it possible to decipher the exact nucleotide sequence and chromosomal positions of agroeconomic genes. Most importantly, comparative genomics and genotyping-by-sequencing have opened up new vistas for exploring available biodiversity, particularly of wild crop relatives, for identifying useful donor genes.
