Ebook: Biotechnology of Crucifers
- Tags: Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Plant Genetics & Genomics
- Year: 2013
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Despite the recent advances made in the improvement of crucifer crops using conventional breeding techniques, the yield levels and the oil and meal quality could not be improved as expected. The understanding of genetic material (DNA/RNA) and its manipulation by scientists has provided the opportunity to improve crucifers by increasing its diversity beyond conventional genetic limitations. The application of the biotechnological techniques will have major impacts in two ways: first, it provides a number of techniques/methods for efficient selection for favorable variants and second, it gives an opportunity to utilize alien variation available in the crucifers by using the novel techniques of biotechnology to develop high yielding varieties with good nutritional quality, having resistance to insect, pest, and disease resistance.
The understanding of genetic material (DNA/RNA) and its manipulation by scientists has provided the opportunity to improve crucifers by increasing its diversity beyond conventional genetic limitations. The application of the biotechnological techniques will have major impacts in two ways: first, it provides a number of techniques/methods for efficient selection for favorable variants and second, it gives an opportunity to utilize alien variation available in the crucifers by using the novel techniques of biotechnology to develop high yielding varieties with good nutritional quality, having resistance to insect, pest, and disease resistance.
Biotechnology of Crucifers will benefit students, nutritionists, and biotechnologists, as well as researchers engaged in improvement of Brassicas.
The understanding of genetic material (DNA/RNA) and its manipulation by scientists has provided the opportunity to improve crucifers by increasing its diversity beyond conventional genetic limitations. The application of the biotechnological techniques will have major impacts in two ways: first, it provides a number of techniques/methods for efficient selection for favorable variants and second, it gives an opportunity to utilize alien variation available in the crucifers by using the novel techniques of biotechnology to develop high yielding varieties with good nutritional quality, having resistance to insect, pest, and disease resistance.
Biotechnology of Crucifers will benefit students, nutritionists, and biotechnologists, as well as researchers engaged in improvement of Brassicas.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
The Importance, Origin, and Evolution....Pages 1-12
Molecular Cytogenetics....Pages 13-22
Distant Hybridization Involving Different In Vitro Techniques....Pages 23-44
Microspore Culture and Doubled Haploid Technology....Pages 45-62
Biotechnological Strategies for Enhancing Phytoremediation....Pages 63-90
Genome Analysis....Pages 91-109
Genetic Engineering of Lipid Biosynthesis in Seeds....Pages 111-149
Metabolism and Detoxification of Phytoalexins from Crucifers and Application to the Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens....Pages 151-171
Molecular Basis of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility....Pages 173-185
Self-Incompatibility....Pages 187-208
Hybrid Technology in Cruciferous Vegetables....Pages 209-220
Genetic Modifications for Pest Resistance....Pages 221-234
Back Matter....Pages 235-241
The understanding of genetic material (DNA/RNA) and its manipulation by scientists has provided the opportunity to improve crucifers by increasing its diversity beyond conventional genetic limitations. The application of the biotechnological techniques will have major impacts in two ways: first, it provides a number of techniques/methods for efficient selection for favorable variants and second, it gives an opportunity to utilize alien variation available in the crucifers by using the novel techniques of biotechnology to develop high yielding varieties with good nutritional quality, having resistance to insect, pest, and disease resistance.
Biotechnology of Crucifers will benefit students, nutritionists, and biotechnologists, as well as researchers engaged in improvement of Brassicas.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
The Importance, Origin, and Evolution....Pages 1-12
Molecular Cytogenetics....Pages 13-22
Distant Hybridization Involving Different In Vitro Techniques....Pages 23-44
Microspore Culture and Doubled Haploid Technology....Pages 45-62
Biotechnological Strategies for Enhancing Phytoremediation....Pages 63-90
Genome Analysis....Pages 91-109
Genetic Engineering of Lipid Biosynthesis in Seeds....Pages 111-149
Metabolism and Detoxification of Phytoalexins from Crucifers and Application to the Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens....Pages 151-171
Molecular Basis of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility....Pages 173-185
Self-Incompatibility....Pages 187-208
Hybrid Technology in Cruciferous Vegetables....Pages 209-220
Genetic Modifications for Pest Resistance....Pages 221-234
Back Matter....Pages 235-241
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