DNA Markers in Plant Improvement

Contents: 1. Preface. Plant biotechnology. 2. Crop plants. 3. Fiber crops. 4. Crop physiology. 5. Crop breeding. 6. Oilseeds. 7. Cereals and pseudocereals. 8. Germplasm and breeding. 9. Experiments in plant hybridisation. 10. Research and development of new crops. Bibliography. Index.

"The progress made in DNA marker technology has been tremendous and exciting. DNA markers have provided valuable tools in various analysis ranging from phylogenetic analysis to the positional cloning of genes. The development of high-density molecular maps which has been facilitated by PCR-based markers, have made the mapping and tagging of almost any trait possible.

With the advent of DNA marker technology, several types of DNA markers and molecular breeding strategies are now available to plant breeders and geneticists, helping them to overcome many of the problems faced during conventional breeding.

This book elaborates on the applications of DNA marker technology in the genetic analysis and improvement of plants. This book discusses the use of DNA marker technology for the genetic improvement of plants. Its contents will be immensely useful for teachers, students and researchers of varied fields of life sciences." (jacket)