
Omics in Horticultural Crops
- 1st Edition - July 16, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Gyana Ranjan Rout, K.V. Peter
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 9 9 0 5 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 9 9 1 3 - 0
Omics in Horticulture Crops presents a comprehensive view of germplasm diversity, genetic evolution, genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics of fruit crops (temperate, tropic… Read more

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Request a sales quoteOmics in Horticulture Crops presents a comprehensive view of germplasm diversity, genetic evolution, genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics of fruit crops (temperate, tropical and subtropical fruits, fruit nuts, berries), vegetables, tuberous crops, ornamental and floricultural crops and medicinal aromatic plants. Information covering phenomics, genetic diversity, phylogenetic studies, genome sequencing, and genome barcoding through the utilization of molecular markers plays an imperative role in the characterization and effective utilization of diverse germplasm are included in the book. This is a valuable reference for researchers and academics seeking to improve cultivar productivity through enhanced genetic diversity while also retaining optimal traits and protecting the growing environment.
- Highlights perspectives, progress and promises of -omics application
- Provides a systematic overview of origin, progenitor and domestication process as well as genetic insights
- Includes full range of horticultural crops
Researchers, educators and advanced level students in horticulture, agriculture, and plant science
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1: State of the art of omics technologies in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Preliminary remarks
- 3: Genomics
- 4: Transcriptomics
- 5: Applications of combined genomic and transcriptomic data
- References
- Chapter 2: Small RNA-omics: Decoding the regulatory networks associated with horticultural traits
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Classification and biogenesis of small RNAs
- 3: Identification and validation of small RNAs
- 4: Small RNA target prediction and validation
- 5: Development of sRNA research in horticultural crops
- 6: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 3: Multiomics bioinformatics approaches in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Biological databases: A global perspective
- 3: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis and its applications in agriculture
- 4: De novo genome assembly
- 5: Genome annotation and gene prediction
- 6: Impact of NGS in agriculture
- 7: Molecular evolutionary analysis
- 8: Protein structure prediction
- 9: Subtractive genomics and molecular docking
- 10: Primer designing
- 11: Promoter prediction
- 12: Restriction enzyme analysis
- 13: High-performance computing in agricultural/horticultural research
- References
- Chapter 4: Application of omics in arid fruit crops: Present status, challenges, and future perspectives
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomics and its application in arid fruit crops
- 3: Transcriptomics in arid fruit crops
- 4: Proteomics in arid horticultural crops
- 5: Metabolomics in arid horticultural crops
- 6: Future thrust
- 7: Conclusions
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 5: Omics technologies and breeding of horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Breeding methodologies
- 3: Plantomics techniques
- 4: Improvement of horticulture crops using omics approaches
- 5: Exploitation of omics approaches in breeding functional traits
- 6: Breeding through genome editing in horticultural crops
- 7: Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 6: Cryobiomics in tropical and subtropical horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Importance and general principles of cryopreservation
- 3: Tropical and subtropical ornamental and fruit plants
- 4: Cryopreservation of endangered ornamental plants
- 5: Cryopreservation of endangered fruit plants
- 6: Thawing and recovery
- 7: Cryopreservation and omics technologies
- 8: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 7: Application of ’omics technologies in tropical and subtropical fruit crops
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Transcriptome studies in other tropical and subtropical fruit crops
- 3: Metabolomics for quality traits in fruits
- 4: Conclusions
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 8: Understanding grape berry development and response to environmental factors through omics approaches
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Biochemical changes during grape berry development
- 3: Genomics of grape berry development
- 4: Transcriptomics of grape berry development
- 5: Role of GA3 response
- 6: Effect of stress conditions
- 7: Metabolomics and proteomics of grape berry development
- 8: Abiotic stress response
- 9: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9: Application of “omics” in banana improvement
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomics
- 3: Transcriptomics
- 4: Proteomics
- 5: Metabolomics
- 6: Phenomics
- 7: Epigenomics
- 8: Cytogenomics
- 9: Pathogenomics
- 10: Metagenomics
- 11: Role of molecular markers on genetic diversity
- 12: Bioinformatic tools
- 13: Pan genomics
- 14: Integrated omics
- 15: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10: Recent advances in pomegranate genomics: Status and prospects
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Economic significance and production constraints
- 3: Genomic resources in pomegranate
- 4: Trait mapping through linkage analysis and association mapping
- 5: Future prospects for trait breeding in pomegranate
- 6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11: Role of “Omics” approaches in sustainable development and improvement of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq)
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomics
- 3: Metabolomics
- 4: Role of proteomics in oil palm physiological processes
- 5: Transcriptomics
- 6: Phenomics
- 7: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 12: Omics studies for vegetable improvement
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomics applications in vegetable plants
- 3: Pan-genome in vegetables
- 4: Transcriptomics
- 5: Proteomics applications
- 6: Metabolomics
- 7: Phenomics
- 8: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 13: Omics in vegetable crops: Cucurbitaceae and Amaryllidaceae
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Cucurbitaceous vegetables
- 3: Amaryllidaceous vegetables
- 4: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14: Omics in leafy vegetables: Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and multiomics approaches
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Phenomics approaches in leafy vegetables
- 3: Genomics approaches in leafy vegetables
- 4: Transcriptomics approaches in leafy vegetables
- 5: Proteomics approaches in green vegetables
- 6: Metabolomics approaches in leafy vegetables
- 7: Multiomics approaches in leafy vegetables
- 8: Future perspectives
- 9: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 15: Omics in vegetable crops under the family Solanaceae
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Traits for crop improvement
- 3: Mapping of traits associated with biotic stress tolerances
- 4: Mapping of traits associated with abiotic stress tolerances
- 5: Transcriptome analysis for biotic stress tolerances
- 6: Transcriptome analysis of abiotic stress tolerances
- 7: Proteome
- 8: Metabolome
- 9: Conclusions
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 16: Omics-driven advances in plantation crops and cashew: A perspective and way forward
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Application of molecular tools in plantation crops
- 3: Transcriptomics
- 4: Proteomics
- 5: Metabolomics
- 6: Way forward
- References
- Chapter 17: Omics advances in tea research
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Various omics approaches in tea
- 3: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 18: Applications of omics technologies in Coffea
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genome structure and organization
- 3: Genomics in coffee
- 4: Coffee QTL omics
- 5: Transcriptomics
- 6: Proteomics
- 7: Metabolomics
- 8: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19: Omics of mango: A tropical fruit tree
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomic studies in mango
- 3: Transcriptomics
- 4: Metabolomics
- 5: Proteomics
- 6: Conclusion and future prospect
- References
- Chapter 20: Omics in sugarcane
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Sugarcane genomics
- 3: Marker-assisted breeding in sugarcane
- 4: Sugarcane transcriptomics, impacts, and genetic gains regarding sugarcane genome complexity
- 5: Sugarcane proteomics and metabolomics
- 6: A new approach based on complex networks and systems biology in sugarcane
- 7: Conclusion and future prospect
- References
- Chapter 21: Omics research for crop improvement in spices
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomics research in spices
- 3: Transcriptomics research for crop improvement in spices
- 4: Proteomics research for crop improvement in spices
- 5: Metabolomics research for crop improvement in spices
- 6: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 22: Application of omics technologies in Rubber, Cocoa, and Betel nut
- Abstract
- 1: Omics based research in Hevea brasiliensis
- 2: Omics-based research in cocoa
- 3: Omics-based research in Arecanut
- 4: Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 23: Omics in tuber crops: Cassava and sweet potato
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Next-generation sequencing
- 3: Databases (DB)
- 4: Transcriptomics
- 5: Molecular markers and variant analysis
- 6: QTL analysis and genome-wide association maping (GWAS)
- 7: Small and long noncoding RNAs (miRNAs and lncRNAs)
- 8: Interaction networks
- 9: Metabolomics
- 10: Data integration
- 11: Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 24: Omics in commercial flowers: Applications and prospects
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Advantage of omics technology
- 3: Omic research in major floricultural crops
- 4: Multiomic integration facilitates the understanding of biological systems
- 5: Future prospects
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 25: Omics in medicinal plants
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Ancient importance of medicinal plants
- 3: Genomic approaches in medicinal plants
- 4: Secondary metabolic pathway and genomics
- 5: Transcriptomics in medicinal plants
- 6: Proteomic studies in medicinal plants
- 7: Metabolomics in medicinal plants
- 8: Lipidomics in medicinal plants
- 9: Conclusions and future challenges
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 26: Omics in saffron (Crocus sativus L.): A spice of immense medicinal value
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Saffron omics
- 3: Saffron genomics
- 4: Saffron transcriptomics
- 5: Saffron miRNomics
- 6: Saffron metabolomics
- 7: Saffron proteomics
- 8: Conclusion
- Authors' contribution
- References
- Chapter 27: Multiomics approach in medicinal plants
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Medicinal plants and their importance
- 3: Omics data layers for medicinal plant research in the postgenomic era
- 4: Integration of omics data sets for holistic understanding of systems biology
- 5: Current challenges and future prospects
- 6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 28: Omics databases in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Application of omics for improvement of horticultural crop
- 3: Omics and system biology
- 4: Omics database for vegetable crops
- 5: Omics databases in vegetable crops
- 6: CarrotDB: A genomic and transcriptomic database for carrot
- 7: Coriander genomics database
- 8: Sol genomics network
- 9: Radish genome database (RadishGD)
- 10: Omic database for fruit crops
- 11: Genome database for family Rosaceae
- 12: Citrus genome database
- 13: Database for grape
- 14: Omics database for medicinal plants
- 15: Database for plantation crops
- 16: OMIC database for ornamental crops
- 17: Conclusion and future prospectives
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 29: Multiomics approaches in walnut
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Genomics
- 3: Transcriptomics
- 4: Proteomics
- 5: Metabolomics
- 6: Epigenomics
- 7: Conclusion and future prospect
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 16, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 662
- No. of pages (eBook): 662
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323899055
- eBook ISBN: 9780323899130
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Gyana Ranjan Rout
Prof. Gyana Ranjan Rout (b. 30 December,1962), Ph.D, D.Sc (Utkal University), Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology & Coordinator P.G teaching programme in Agricultural Biotechnology, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, India. He worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Life Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Unit, University of East London, United Kingdom, 1996. He got SERC fellowship and BOYSCAST fellowship in 1997 funded by Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India to work at Chiba University, Japan. He was selected to work at University of Leuven, Belgium under FAO/IAEA/BADA fellowship. He worked at Federal Centre for Ornamental and Plant Breeding, Ahrensburg, Germany in 2004 under the DBT Overseas fellowship funded by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. He has made significant contributions in the field of plant improvement & propagation of various plant species including horticultural crops and genetic diversity analysis. Prof. Rout is elected as a Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc) in the field of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. He is awarded Samanta Chandra Shekhar award in 2005 honoured by Orissa Bigyan Academy, Govt. of Odisha for contributions to Life Sciences. He is also elected Fellow of National Academy of Agril. Sciences (NAAS) and Fellow of Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (FISPGR). Prof. Rout has 27 years research and teaching experience in the field of Plant Biotechnology. He has published 200 research papers and 18 review articles published in National & International peer reviewed journals and 22 book chapters. He has been Principal Investigator of 10 major research projects funded by ICAR, DBT & NMPB. He is routinely reviewing papers for over 12 international journals and 4 National journals and also life members in number of learned society. He has guided 9 Ph.D students and 35 post graduate students in the field of plant sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Odisha, IndiaKP
K.V. Peter
Prof. K.V.Peter (b. 17th May, 1948), Ph. D. in Plant Breeding & Genetics in G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar, Director, World Noni Research Foundation, Perungudi,Chennai, India. He worked as Post Doctoral Fellow in the Vegetable laboratory BARC-W, Beltsvillae MD, USA. Prof. Peter worked assiduously in various aspects of horticultural sciences for over 35 years. He worked as a Professor of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), India; Director of Research, KAU; Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India and Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, He has made significant contributions in the field of Horticultural Sciences. He has identified source(s) of resistance to bacterial wilt in tomato, chilli and brinjal and these sources are used globally for resistance breeding programmes. He has handled externally funded projects from ICAR and DBT. He is member of editorial board of international journals of reputes. Prof. Peter is elected as a Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc), Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Fellow of Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences, Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences and Fellow of Horticulture Society of India. He has published more than 150 research papers in National & International peer reviewed journals and many edited books. He is a recipient of number of National Awards from ICAR. He has guided number of students of for PG & Ph.D degree.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, World Noni Research Foundation, Perungudi, Chennai, IndiaRead Omics in Horticultural Crops on ScienceDirect