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Biotechnology and Plant Breeding includes critical discussions of the newest and most important applications of biotechnology in plant breeding, covering key topics such as biomet… Read more
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Biotechnology and Plant Breeding includes critical discussions of the newest and most important applications of biotechnology in plant breeding, covering key topics such as biometry applied to molecular analysis of genetic diversity, genetically modified plants, and more. This work goes beyond recombinant DNA technology to bring together key information and references on new biotech tools for cultivar development, such as double-haploids, molecular markers, and genome-wide selection, among others.
It is increasingly challenging for plant breeders and agricultural systems to supply enough food, feed, fiber and biofuel for the global population. As plant breeding evolves and becomes increasingly sophisticated, a staggering volume of genetic data is now generated. Biotechnology and Plant Breeding helps researchers and students become familiar with how the vast amounts of genetic data are generated, stored, analyzed and applied.
This practical resource integrates information about plant breeding into the context of modern science, and assists with training for plant breeders including those scientists who have a good understanding of molecular biology/biotechnology and need to learn the art and practice of plant breeding. Plant biologists, breeding technicians, agronomists, seed technologists, students, and any researcher interested in biotechnologies applied to plant breeding will find this work an essential tool and reference for the field.
Scientists, academics and students in plant biology and agronomy, researchers interested in biotechnologies applied to plant breeding, plant breeding technicians and seed technologists
Contributors
Preface
1: Plant Breeding and Biotechnological Advances
Introduction
Evolution of Genetics and Plant Breeding
The Impacts of Advances During the Twentieth Century
Advances and Expected Benefits of Biotechnology
Improvement of Tools in the Third Millennium
Combined Classic Breeding and Biotechnology
Perspectives
2: Molecular Markers
Introduction
PCR-Based Markers
Hybridization-Based Markers
Markers Based on Sequencing
Choice of Molecular Marker
3: Biometrics Applied to Molecular Analysis in Genetic Diversity
Introduction
Genetic Diversity Between Accesses or Within Populations
Diversity and Population Structure
Statistic Tests of the Variance Components and Statistics Φ
4: Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
Introduction
QTL Analysis and Genomic Selection: Concepts
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
Genome-Wide Mapping via Single Marker Regression
Statistical Power and Significance of Association for QTL Detection
Genome-Wide Mapping with Haplotype Mixed Models
GWAS in Humans
Capturing h2 in Humans with Imperfect LD Between SNPs and Causal Variants
5: Genome-Wide Selection (GWS)
Introduction
Genome-Wide Selection (GWS)
Accuracy of GWS
Estimation, Validation, and Selection Populations
Relationship Between Genetic Variance and Marker Variance
Increase in the Efficiency of Selection for Plant Breeding
6: Genes Prospection
Introduction
Principles of Genetic Mapping
Isolation of Genes by Using Techniques for Structural Genome
Relationship Between Genetic and Physical Maps
Physical Mapping and Isolation of Loci of Interest
The Isolation of Genes From the Functional Genome
Choosing a Technique for Functional Gene Cloning
The Cloning of Genes Using Bioinformatics Resources
Validation of Candidate Genes
Prospects for the Isolation of Genes of Interest
7: Tissue Culture Applications for the Genetic Improvement of Plants
Introduction
Somaclonal Variation
Mutagenesis
Protoplast Fusion
Embryo Rescue
Production of Double Haploid Lines
Synthetic Seed Production
In vitro Selection
Germplasm Conservation And Exchange
8: Transgenic Plants
Introduction
Organization and Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
Manipulation of Nucleic Acids
Methodologies for the Development of Transgenic Plants
Laboratory Steps for the Development of Transgenic Plants
Identification of Transgenic Plants
Use, Effects, and Management of Transgenic Cultivars
9: Double Haploids
Haploid Production
Ploid Identification and Chromosome Counting
Double-Haploid Production
Double Haploids in Breeding
Advantages and Disadvantages in the Use of Double Haploids
Application on the Genomic Statistics
Economical Aspects
10: Tools for the Future Breeder
Introduction
Genomic Tools
Techniques Applied to Structural Genome
Techniques Applied to Functional Genome
Average- And Large-Scale Attainment of Markers
Bioinformatics Tools
Biotechnology in Plant Breeding
Perspectives of Genome-Assisted Plant Breeding
Index
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