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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.

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Author:   Thomas Miedaner (Professor of Plant Sciences, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany) ,  Viktor Korzun (Head of Breeding Technologies Cereals, KWS LOCHOW GMBH, Einbeck, Germany)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780081021637

ISBN 10:   0081021631
Pages:   380
Publication Date:   23 November 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"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"

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Prof. Dr. Thomas Miedaner is scientist at the Hohenheim University and directs the work areas rye and Fusarium. He specializes in rye breeding and research, resistance genetics in rye, triticale and wheat, using molecular markers. He has published over 140 peer reviewed articles in his time as a scientist. More than 25 years’ experience in development and application of molecular markers and novel breeding technologies in cereal crops, establishment, participation and coordination of national and international projects and strategic evaluation of current and new development in area of plant research and molecular breeding.

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