Mulberry: Genetic Improvement in Context of Climate Change

ISBN-13: 9780367024994 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 250 str.

Maharaj Krishen Razdan; Dennnis T. Thomas

Opis

Comprises the latest research findings of experts in mulberry(Morus spp.), an important plant in sericulture. It includes systematics, conservation of germplasm, methods of cultivation, conventional methods of genetic improvement like sexual breeding, polyploidy and mutation breeding, biochemical and phytochemical studies, etc.

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SECTION A: TAXONOMY AND IMPORTANCE OF MULBERRY. Taxonomic Evaluation in Context of Mulberry. Genetic diversity in mulberry genotypes. Cultivation of Mulberry- An Important Genetic and Economic Resource. Medicinal Uses of Mulberry. Pharmacological uses of Mulberry Products. SECTION B: GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF MULBERRY USING CONVENTIONAL AND NON-CONVENTIONAL METHODS. Sexual Hybridisation and other Breeding Procedures in Improvement of Mulberry (Morus spp.) quality and productivity of Leaf and Other Traits. Improvement of Mulberry by Induction of Polyploidy and Mutagenesis. Plant Tissue Culture in Mulberry Improvement. In vitro Production of Haploids and Triploids in Mulberry. Improvement of Mulberry (Morus spp.) by Protoplast Culture. Applications of Genetic Engineering. SECTION C: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF MULBERRY IN CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE. Impact of Climate change on Sustainable Growth of Morus alba. Stress Tolerant Traits in Mulberry Adaptive to Climate Change. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis contribute significant benefits to Growth and Quality of Mulberry Plants. Mulberry (Morus sps.) Cultivation for Sustainable Sericulture. Viroids, Viruses and Phytoplasmas of Mulberry. Conservation of Mulberry Genetic Resources to Sustain Sericulture.