Advancement in Crop Improvement Techniques
| By: | Narendra Tuteja; Renu Tuteja; Nishat Passricha |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780128185810 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780128185827 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2020 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Advancement in Crop Improvement Techniques presents updates on biotechnology and molecular biological approaches which have contributed significantly to crop improvement. The book discusses the emerging importance of bioinformatics in analyzing the vast resources of information regarding crop improvement and its practical application and utilization. Throughout this comprehensive resource, emphasis is placed on various techniques used to improve agricultural crops, providing a common platform for the utility of these techniques and their combinations. Written by an international team of contributors, this book provides an in-depth analysis of existing tools and a framework for new research.
- Reviews techniques used for crop improvement, from selection and crossing over, to microorganismal approaches
- Explores the role of conventional biotechnology in crop improvement
- Summarizes the combined approaches of cytogenetics and biotechnology for crop improvement, including the importance of molecular techniques in this process
- Focuses on the emerging role of bioinformatics for crop improvement