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This book sheds light on genotype × environment interactions in plant breeding, providing a detailed examination of how these interactions affect crop performance and yield stability. The latest univariate and multivariate methods for analyzing G×E interactions, as well as practical applications in crop breeding programs, have been covered. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the impact of climate change on crop stability, QTL × environment interactions, and the role of environmental stresses and soil properties in influencing G×E interactions. The authors present an expert analysis of these issues through empirical research and case studies, offering new insights into how plant breeders can optimize crop yields under varying environmental conditions.
This book is a must-read for plant breeders, agronomists and agricultural researchers, as well as post-graduate students specializing in plant breeding.
List of contents
.- Chapter 1: Genotype × environment interaction in breeding programs: wide vs. specific adaptation
.- Chapter 2: Impact of genotype-by-environment interaction on grain yield and related traits in multi-environment trials
.- Chapter 3: QTL × environmental interactions underlying phenotypic stability or plasticity in crops: Which one to utilize
.- Chapter 4: Contribution of yield related traits to G×E interaction for grain yield
.- Chapter 5: Does Modern Plant Breeding Techniques Increase Crop Stability Performance
.- Chapter 6: Does breeding for abiotic stress tolerance mitigate G×E interactions under a changing climate
.- Chapter 7: Impact of biotic stresses influence on wheat G×E interactions and yield performance
.- Chapter 8: Do soil properties significantly influence the G×E interaction of crop varieties
.- Chapter 9: Efficiency of multivariate statistical models in analysis of G×E interactions
.- Chapter 10:A comparative study among multivariate statistical methods for analysing G×E interaction
.- Chapter 11:Does drought tolerance enhance crop stability performance
.- Chapter 12:Genomic selection role to mitigate G×E interaction in plant breeding
.- Chapter 13:Can selection in segregating population reduce the effects of G×E interactions in breeding programs
.- Chapter 14:A comparative study among parametric and non-parametric univariate stability statistics for stability analysis
.- Chapter 15:An introductory guide to the usage of statistical softwares for investigating G×E interaction: from theory to application.
About the author
Dr. Reza Mohammadi holds a Ph.D. in genetics and plant breeding and serves as an associate professor at the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute (DARI). With 25 years of experience in wheat breeding, particularly for dryland conditions in Iran, his research primarily focuses on genetic resources in durum and bread wheat. He has led over 100 research projects and has been instrumental in the development of new wheat cultivars. Dr. Mohammadi has authored or co-authored more than 120 publications in peer-reviewed journals and also has experience writing book chapters and editing books.
Dr. Mohammad Reza Jalal Kamali earned his Ph.D. from the University of Western Australia and has 45+ years of experience in wheat breeding. He played a pivotal role in Iran's National Wheat Breeding Program and later contributed to the Global Wheat Program at CIMMYT. His research has led to the release of seven improved wheat cultivars. Dr. Jalal Kamali has co-authored three books, four book chapters, and 70+ peer-reviewed articles. He has been honored with multiple national and international awards and has held significant positions, including president of the Crop Science Society of Iran. Currently he is the Editor-in-Chief of two scientific journals; Seed and Plant (in Persian) and Crop Breeding (in English) as well as editorial board member of three scientific journals.
Dr. Ahmed Amri holds a Ph.D. in genetics and plant breeding from Kansas State University. He has contributed to the release of numerous barley, wheat, and triticale varieties in his tenure at INRA-Morocco. At ICARDA, he has led projects focused on dryland agrobiodiversity, established gene banks, and strengthened pre-breeding efforts in various crops. Dr. Amri has published 97+ peer-reviewed journal articles and has provided extensive training in genetic resources conservation.
Dr. Zakaria Kehel is a senior biometrician and research team leader at ICARDA, with a Ph.D. from the University of Córdoba, Spain. His expertise lies in germplasm enhancement, predictive breeding, and data science. Dr. Kehel has over 15 years of experience in genetic resources conservation and breeding data management and has held key roles at Bayer Crop Science and CIMMYT.
Dr. Behzad Sadeghzadeh earned his Ph.D. from The University of Western Australia and is a research fellow at The University of Melbourne, specializing in crop molecular breeding. With a strong background in breeding for drought resilience and biofortification, he has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers. Dr. Sadeghzadeh has collaborated extensively with international research institutes like ICARDA and CIMMYT and has significant experience in teaching and supervising graduate students.
Summary
This book sheds light on genotype × environment interactions in plant breeding, providing a detailed examination of how these interactions affect crop performance and yield stability. The latest univariate and multivariate methods for analyzing G×E interactions, as well as practical applications in crop breeding programs, have been covered. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the impact of climate change on crop stability, QTL × environment interactions, and the role of environmental stresses and soil properties in influencing G×E interactions. The authors present an expert analysis of these issues through empirical research and case studies, offering new insights into how plant breeders can optimize crop yields under varying environmental conditions.
This book is a must-read for plant breeders, agronomists and agricultural researchers, as well as post-graduate students specializing in plant breeding.
