Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Oilseed Brassicas

ISBN-13: 9781578087204 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 452 str.

Dave Edwards; Jacqueline Batley; Isobel Parkin

Opis

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 of portion provides detailed methods for whole genome marker assisted breeding, the genetics and genomics of important traits including disease resistance, herbivory, insect and abiotic stress resistance, and discusses the future prospects for Brassica improvement through genomics. This volume provides a state of the moment view of current Brassica genetics, genomics and breeding research which is the foundation for the continued understanding of oilseed Brassica species, their genomes, evolution and further potential as important food and biofuel crops.

Spis treści

Introduction—Oilseed Brassicas. Brassica Genome Evolution, Dynamics and Plasticity. Diversity and Taxonomy of Brassica Oil Crops. Classical Genetics and Traditional Breeding. Molecular Linkage Maps, Strategies, Resources and Achievements. Physical Mapping in Brassica Species. Genome Sequencing Initiatives. Mutagenesis. Brassica Proteomics and Metabolomics. Role of Bioinformatics as a Tool for Oilseed Brassica Species. Comparative Genomics in the Brassicales: Ancient Genome Duplications, Glucosinolate Diversification and Pierinae Herbivore Radiation. Towards Whole Genome Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding in Oilseed Brassica. Abiotic Stress Tolerance of the Brassica Oilseeds. Genetics and Genomics of Disease Resistance. Genetics and Genomics of Insect Resistance in Brassicaceae Crops. Future Prospects for Brassica Oilseed Improvement Through Genomics.

O autorze

Dave Edwards, Jacqueline Batley, Isobel Parkin, Chittaranjan Kole