Overview

Setaria viridis and S.italica make up a model grass system to investigate C4 photosynthesis, cell wall biosynthesis, responses to drought, herbicide, and other environmental stressors, genome dynamics, developmental genetics and morphology, and interactions with microorganisms. Setaria viridis (green foxtail) is one of the world’s most widespread weeds, and its small size, native variation, rapidly burgeoning genetic and genomic resources, and transformability are making it the system of choice for both basic research and its translation into crop improvement. Its domesticated variant, S. italica (foxtail millet), is a drought-hardy cereal grown in China, India and Africa, and new breeding techniques show great potential for improving yields and nutrition for drought-prone regions. This book brings together for the first time evolutionary, genomic, genetic, and morphological analyses, together with protocols for growing and transforming Setaria, and approaches to high throughput genotyping and candidate gene analysis. Authors include major Setaria researchers from both the USA and overseas.

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Author:   Andrew Doust ,  Xianmin Diao
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
Volume:   19
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   7.096kg
ISBN:  

9783319451039

ISBN 10:   3319451030
Pages:   377
Publication Date:   28 December 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Overview and Introduction.- Setaria as a Model System.- Evolutionary Relationships in Setaria aand Allied Grasses.- Cytogenetics in the Genus Setaria.- Foxtail Millet Domestication, History, Breeding, and Current Situation.- Setaria Genomics.- Genome Structure.- Transposons.- Comparative Genomics.- Population Genetics and Genome Wide Association Mapping of Chinese Populations.- Population Genetics of S. Viridis in the USA.- Experimental Resources and TOlls.- Tool Development.- Transformation.- Using S. Viridis to Understand Key Traits.- Hydropatterning in Grass Roots.- Setaria Root Microbe Interactions.- C4 Photosynthesis.- The Evolution of Herbicide Resistance in Setaria.- Setaria as a Model for Cell Wall Synthesis.- Phenotypic Evolution in Setaria.

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Dr. Andrew DoustOklahoma State UniversityDepartment of Plant Biology, Ecology, and EvolutionEast Stillwater, OK, USA Dr. Xianmin DiaoChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Crop SciencesBeijing, China

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