Plant Molecular Breeding

Plant Molecular Breeding Plant Molecular Breeding Edited by H. John Newbury The last few years have seen an explosion of new information and resources in the areas of plant molecular genetics and genomics. As a result of developments such as high throughput sequencing, we now have available huge amounts of information on plant genes. But how does this help people charged with the task of improving crop species to create products with altered functions or improved characteristics? This volume considers ways in which the new information, resources and technology can be exploited by the plant breeder. Examples in current use are quoted wherever possible. The volume is directed at researchers and professionals in plant genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry. Also available in the same series Plant Reproduction Edited by S.D. O’Neill and J.A. Roberts Hardback (ISBN 1-84127-226-4) 314 pages

Mapping, characterization and deployment of quantitative trait loci. Michael J. Kearsey and Zewei W. Luo, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, UK. Marker-assisted breeding. Frédéric Hospital, INRA, Station de Génétique Végétale, Gif-sur-Yvette, France. Genomic colinearity and its application in crop plant improvement. H. John Newbury, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, UK and Andy H. Paterson, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, USA. Plant genetic engineering. Ian Puddephat, Syngenta, Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. Plant germplasm collections as sources of useful genes. Ian Godwin, School of Land and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The impact of plant genomics on maize improvement. Donal M. O'Sullivan, Molecular Research Group, NIAB, Cambridge, UK and Keith J. Edwards, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, UK. Plant genomics and its impact on wheat breeding. James A. Anderson, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Genomics and molecular breeding for root and tuber crop improvement. Meredith W. Bonierbale, R. Simon, D.P. Zhang and M. Ghislain, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, C. Mba, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, Colombia and X-Q. Li, Potato Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. References. Index