Molecular Techniques in Crop Improvement

by Jain, S. Mohan; Brar, D. S.; Ahloowalia, B. S.

• ISBN13: 9781402005282
• ISBN10: 1402005288
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

This book provides comprehensive information on the latest tools and techniques of molecular genetics and their applications in crop improvement. Advanced techniques used in molecular markers, QTL mapping, marker-assisted breeding and molecular cytogenetics have been thoroughly discussed. The volume highlights molecular genetics from the perspective of plant breeders. Special emphasis has been given on the application of molecular techniques to enhancing efficiency of plant breeding, particularly for developing tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, improved quality, highly heterotic germplasm, introgression of useful alien genes, strategies to achieve apomixis. Molecular basis of gene regulation under stress, role of DNA methylation, insertional mutagenesis, gene targeting and microarray technology and their relevance for genetic enhancement of crops are featured. Integration of molecular techniques to solve plant breeding problems is one of the special features of the book. The book will be especially useful to scientists engaged in molecular genetics and plant breeding. Also, it will be a valuable book for graduate students majoring in crop science, genetics, and plant breeding.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Molecular genetics-plant breeder's perspective	1	(8)
G.S. Khush
Molecular markers: principles and methodology	9	(46)
P.K. Gupta
R.K. Varshney
M. Prasad
Molecular marker assisted breeding	55	(30)
D.S. Brar
Microsatellites and molecular breeding: exploitation of microsatellite variability for the analysis of a monotonous genome	85	(54)
P. Winter
B. Huttel
K. Weising
G. Kahl
Development and application of molecular markers in conifers	139	(22)
R. Schubert
G. Muller-Starck
DNA markers and heterosis	161	(42)
P.K. Ranjekar
A.P. Davierwala
V.S. Gupta
Molecular markers and abiotic stresses	203	(36)
I. Winicov
Molecular markers for flowering time genes in crop species	239	(26)
D.A. Laurie
S. Griffiths
Molecular markers for the genetic analysis of apomixis	265	(18)
M.J. Asins
M.R. Garcia
C. Ruiz
E.A. Carbonell
Use of molecular markers for fruit crop improvement	283	(16)
A.R. McCaskill
J.J. Giovannoni
In situ hybridization in plants - methods and application	299	(28)
J. Maluszynska
Molecular tools for improving coffee (Coffea arabica L.) resistance to parasites	327	(20)
D. Fernandez
P. Lashermes
Construction and use of genetic maps in cereals	347	(24)
M. Motto
P.A. Marsan
Gene expression under environmental stresses-molecular marker analysis	371	(38)
M. Brosche
J.R. Gittins
H. Savenstrand
A. Strid
Random insertional mutagenesis in Arabidopsis	409	(18)
T. Ito
K. Shinozaki
Engineering the chloroplast genome to confer stress tolerance and production of pharmaceutical proteins	427	(26)
H. Daniell
Identification of strawberry flavour related genes by the use of DNA microarrays	453	(28)
A. Aharoni
A.P. O'Connell
Gene targeting in plants	481	(20)
S. Kumar
M. Fladung
Plant DNA methylation and gene expression	501	(40)
M. Bellucci
E. Paolocci
F. Damiani
S. Arcioni
QTL mapping in crop plants	541	(22)
S.B. Andersen
A.M. Torp
QTLs for rooth growth and drought resistance in rice	563	(22)
A. Price
QTL mapping for forage traits	585	(16)
Th. Lubberstedt
QTLs in bread making quality: a review	601
G. Charmet
C. Groos