Crop improvement : sustainability through leading-edge technology

• Other Authors: Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar (Editor), Ho, Chai Ling (Editor), Wagstaff, Carol (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer, ©2017.
• Subjects: Crop improvement.; Sustainable agriculture.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319650791; 9783319650784
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

The book covers the latest development in the biosciences field covering key topics in crop improvement including 'omic approaches to improving sustainable crop production, advancement in marker technology, strategies in genetic manipulation, crop quality and sustainability and plant microbe in...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Preface
• Contents
• Contributors
• About the Book
• About the Editors
• Chapter 1: RNA-seq Analysis in Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.2.1 Importance
• 1.2.1.1 Beneficial Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.2.1.2 Pathogenic Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.2.1.3 Neutral Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.2.2 Limitations in Transcriptome Data of Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.3 RNA-seq Analysis in Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• 1.3.1 Principles of RNA-seq
• 1.3.2 RNA-seq as a Tool for Studies on Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions1.3.2.1 Mutualism Relationship
• 1.3.2.2 Mutualism Relationship Versus Pathogenic Relationship
• 1.3.2.3 Pathogenic Relationship
• 1.3.3 Challenges
• 1.3.3.1 Experimental Design and Replication
• 1.3.3.2 Sampling and RNA Preparation
• 1.3.3.3 Data Analysis
• 1.3.3.4 Verification of RNA-seq Data
• 1.4 Future Directions of RNA-seq Analysis in Plantâ#x80;#x93;Fungus Interactions
• References
• Chapter 2: Study of Oil Palm Photosynthesis Using Omics Technologies
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Contribution of Omics Technologies to Photosynthesis Study2.2.1 Genomics
• 2.2.2 Transcriptomics
• 2.2.3 Proteomics
• 2.2.4 Metabolomics
• 2.2.5 Phenomics
• 2.3 Investigation of Photosynthesis in Oil Palm Using Omics Technologies
• 2.3.1 Yield
• 2.3.2 Diurnal Cycle
• 2.3.3 Abiotic Stresses
• 2.3.4 Diseases (Ganoderma and Fusarium)
• 2.4 Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 3: Molecular Marker Technology for Genetic Improvement of Underutilised Crops
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Commonly Used Molecular Marker Systems for Crop Improvement: Principles and Progress3.2.1 Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)
• 3.2.2 Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD)
• 3.2.3 Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP)
• 3.2.4 Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR)
• 3.2.5 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP)
• 3.2.6 Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT)
• 3.3 Utilisation of Molecular Markers in the Studies of Underutilised Crops
• 3.3.1 Underutilised Crops: What Are They and Where Do They Come From?
• 3.3.2 Summary of Recently Developed DNA-Based Markers in Underutilised Crops3.3.3 Development of Choice of Marker Systems for the Development of Some Underutilised Crops
• 3.3.3.1 Underutilised Cereal and Pseudo-cereal
• 3.3.3.2 Underutilised Legumes
• 3.3.3.3 Other Types of Underutilised Crops
• 3.4 Potential Use of Molecular Marker Technology in Genetic Improvement of Underutilised Crops
• 3.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects
• References
• Chapter 4: Transcription Factors Associated with Abiotic Stress and Fruit Development in Oil Palm