Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Berries

ISBN-13: 9781578087075 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 232 str.

Kevin M. Folta;Chittaranjan Kole;¬Abar

Opis

Recent interest in the health-related, culinary, and biological properties of berries is stimulating new initiatives in berry breeding and production. Breakthroughs in molecular technologies allow genomics-enabled approaches to augment research efforts. This volume documents the basic botany and culture of four major berry crops and follows the scientific milestones that have ushered these systems into the modern genomics era. Leading researchers in each crop system detail the recent findings in genetics, genomics, and breeding that seek to improve sustainable cultivation, fruit quality, and availability.

Spis treści

Blueberry: Introduction. Basic Information on the Plant. Classical Genetics and Traditional Breeding. Diversity Analysis. Association Studies. Molecular Linkage Maps: Strategies, Resources, and Achievements. Evolution of DNA Markers. Construction of Genetic Linkage maps. Molecular Mapping of Simply Inherited and Complex Traits. Molecular and Transgenic Breeding. Structural Genomics. Functional Genomics: Transcriptomics. Role of Bioinformatics as a Tool. Conclusions and Future Prospects. Cranberry: Introduction. Cranberry Genetic Resources. Cranberry Genome. Future Research and Perspectives. Raspberries and Blackberries: Rubus: A Preamble. Diversity Analysis. Linkage Mapping and Molecular Breeding. Mapping of Simply Inherited Traits. Molecular Mapping of Complex Traits. Molecular Breeding. Genomics. Bioinformatic Resources. Genomic Resources, the Future. Future Prospects. Tables. Figures. Strawberry: Fragaria History and Breeding. Strawberry Genome Composition, Linkage Maps and Markers. Strawberry Structural and Functional Genomics.

O autorze

Kevin M. Folta, Chittaranjan Kole