Applications of Genetic and Genomic Research in Cereals

Applications of Genetic and Genomic Research in Cereals covers new techniques for practical breeding, also discussing genetic and genomic approaches for improving special traits. Additional sections cover drought tolerance, biotic stress, biomass production, the impact of modern techniques on practical breeding, hybrid breeding, genetic diversity, and genomic selection. Written by an international team of top academics and edited by an expert in the field, this book will be of value to academics working in the agricultural sciences and essential reading for professionals working in plant breeding.

Provides in-depth and comprehensive coverage of a rapidly developing fieldPresents techniques used in genetic and genomics research, with coverage of genotyping, gene cloning, genome editing and engineering and phenotyping in various cerealsIncludes the latest genetic and genomic approaches for improving special traits - drought tolerance, biotic stress and biomass productionCovers breeding practices, with chapters on the genetic diversity of wheat, hybrid breeding and the potential of rye and barley crops

Section 1: Techniques 1. High Throughput Genotyping for Cereal Research and Breeding 2. Progress in Sequencing of Triticeae Genomes and Future Uses 3. Next Generation Sequencing Enabled Genetics in Hexaploid Wheat 4. Rapid Gene Cloning in Wheat 5. High-efficiency Transformation Techniques 6. Site-directed Genome Modification in Triticeae Cereals Mediated by Cas Endonucleases

Section 2: Traits 7. Marker Based Harnessing of Genetic Diversity to Improve Resistance of Barley to Fungal and Viral Diseases   8. Gene-based Approaches to Durable Disease Resistance in Triticeae Cereals 9. Global Journeys of Adaptive Wheat Genes 10. Durum Wheat as a Bridge Between Wild Emmer Wheat Genetic Resources and Bread Wheat

Section 3: Breeding 11. Modern Field Phenotyping Opens New Avenues for Selection 12. Application of Genetic and Genomic Tools in Wheat for Developing Countries 13. Genomic Selection in Wheat 14. "Speed GS" to Accelerate Genetic Gain in Wheat 15. Genomics-based Hybrid Rye Breeding