{"product_id":"translational-genomics-for-crop-breeding-volume-2-isbn-9780470962916","title":"Translational Genomics for Crop Breeding, Volume 2","description":"\u003ci\u003eGenomic Applications for Crop Breeding: Abiotic Stress, Quality and Yield Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e is the second of two volumes looking at the latest advances in genomic applications to crop breeding. This volume focuses on advances improving crop resistance to abiotic stresses such as extreme heat, drought, flooding as well as advances made in quality and yield improvement. Chapters examine advances in such key crops as rice, maize, and sugarcane, among others. \u003ci\u003eGenomic Applications for Crop Breeding: Abiotic Stress, Quality and Yield Improvement \u003c\/i\u003e complements the earlier volume on biotic stressors and will be an essential purchase for those interested in crop science and food production. \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Translational Genomics for Crop Breeding: Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Yield, and Quality, An Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRajeev K. Varshney and Roberto Tuberosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Applying Genomics Tools for Breeding Submergence Tolerance in Rice 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEndang M. Septiningsih, Bertrand C. Y. Collard, Sigrid Heuer, Julia Bailey-Serres, Abdelbagi M. Ismail, and David J. Mackill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Genomics Applications to Salinity Tolerance Breeding in Rice 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Damien Platten, Michael J. Thomson, and Abdelbagi M. Ismail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Marker-Assisted Introgression of Major QTLs for Grain Yield Under Drought in Rice 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArvind Kumar, Shalabh Dixit, and Amelia Henry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Molecular Breeding for Phosphorus-efficient Rice 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigrid Heuer, J.H. Chin, R. Gamuyao, S.M. Haefele, and M. Wissuwa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Aluminum Tolerance in Sorghum and Maize 83\u003cbr\u003eJurandir V. Magalhaes, Lyza G. Maron, Miguel A. Piñeros, Claudia T. Guimarães, and Leon V. Kochian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Freezing Tolerance in the Triticeae 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaliba Gabor, Eric J. Stockinger, Enrico Francia, Justyna Milc, Gabor Kocsy, and Nicola Pecchioni\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Molecular Breeding for Stay-Green: Progress and Challenges in Sorghum 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincent Vadez, Santosh Deshpande, Jana Kholova, Punna Ramu and C. Tom Hash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Genetic Improvement of Grain Quality in Japonica Rice 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKiyosumi Hori and Masahiro Yano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Biofortified Maize – A Genetic Avenue for Nutritional Security 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaman Babu, Natalia Palacios, and BM Prasanna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Marker-Assisted Backcrossing Selection for High O\/L Ratio in Cultivated Peanut 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePadmalatha Koilkonda, Chikara Kuwata, Masanobu Fukami, Kenta Shirasawa, Koh Aoki, Satoshi Tabata, Makoto Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Kiyoshima, Shigeru Suzuki, Shigemi Sasamoto, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Hisano Tsuruoka, Tsuyuko Wada, and Sachiko Isobe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Genomics-Assisted Breeding for Tomato Fruit Quality in the Next-Generation Omics Age 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew P. Kinkade and Majid R. Foolad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Improvement of Yield per se in Sugarcane 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Gouy, S. Nibouche, J.Y. Hoarau, and L. Costet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I – Contributors 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II – Reviewers 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRajeev K. Varshney\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Scientist (Applied Genomics), Director, Centre of Excellence in Genomics and Research Programme Director- Grain Legumes at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Hyderabad (India), and an adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto Tuberosa\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in Biotechnology Applied to Plant Breeding in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Bologna, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenomics research has revolutionized the field of crop science. Researchers have mapped the genomes of many key crops and the genetic information unlocked by these efforts has now matured to the point where they can be routinely applied to breeding efforts. \u003ci\u003eTranslational Genomics in Crop Breeding \u003c\/i\u003espans two volumes that focus, separately and together, on efforts of translating these findings into improved cultivars and populations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTranslational Genomics in Crop Breeding: Abiotic Stress, Yield and Quality \u003c\/i\u003efocuses on issues of abiotic stressors, such as soil conditions, water availability and temperature, as well as efforts to improve overall nutritional quality and yield of key crops. Genomic technologies show great promise to increasing yields and nutritional value of crops in unfavorable environments. This volume reviews the latest advances and future directions in applying genomic-assisted breeding technologies to improving key food crops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensively reviewing a rapidly advancing field, \u003ci\u003eTranslational Genomics in Crop Breeding: Abiotic Stress, Yield, and Quality\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference for anyone working in the fields of crop breeding, genetics and improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990408380645,"sku":"NP9780470962916","price":260.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470962916.jpg?v=1761787708","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/translational-genomics-for-crop-breeding-volume-2-isbn-9780470962916","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}