This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the principles, methods, and applications of DNA-based crop variety identification, serving as a crucial resource for geneticists, plant breeders, seed technologists, and researchers in agricultural biotechnology.

Beginning with the foundations of DNA technology and molecular markers, the book walks readers through the entire process of crop variety identification—from PCR-based markers, SNP genotyping, and DNA barcoding, to cutting-edge methods such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) and CRISPR-based diagnostics....