Molecular Plant Breeding

Molecular Plant Breeding

Main Description
Recent advances in plant genomics and molecular biology have revolutionized our understanding of plant genetics, providing new opportunities for more efficient and controllable plant breeding. Successful techniques require a solid understanding of the underlying molecular biology as well as experience in applied plant breeding. Bridging the gap between developments in biotechnology and its applications in plant improvement, Molecular Plant Breeding provides an integrative overview of issues from basic theories to their applications to crop improvement including molecular marker technology, gene mapping, genetic transformation, quantitative genetics, and breeding methodology.

Readership
Researchers and students involved in plant breeding and plant biology.
 
Main Contents
• Molecular Plant Breeding Tools: Omics and Arrays
• Populations in Genetics and Breeding
• Plant Genetic Resources: Management, Evaluation and Enhancement
• Molecular Dissection of Complex Traits: Theory
• Molecular Dissection of Complex Traits: Practice
• Marker Assisted Selection: Theory
• Marker Assisted Selection: Practice
• Genotype by Environment Interaction
• Isolation and Functional Analysis of Genes
• Gene Transfer and Genetically Modified Plants
• Intellectual Property Rights and Plant Variety Protection
• Breeding Informatics
• Decision Support Tools