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XVII, 275 p. 26 illus., 17 illus. in color. online resource.
Development of superior crops that have consistent performance in quality and in quantity has not received the same emphasis in the field of genetics and breeding as merited. Specialty trait requires special focus to propagate. Yet basic germplasm and breeding methodologies optimized to improve crops are often applied in the development of improved specialty types. However, because of the standards required for specialty traits, methods of development and improvement are usually more complex than those for common commodity crops. The same standards of performance are desired, but the genetics of the specialty traits often impose breeding criteria distinct from those of non-specialty possessing crops. Specifically, quality improvement programs have unique characteristics that require careful handling and monitoring during their development for specific needs. Adding value either via alternative products from the large volumes of grain produced or development of specialty types is of interest to producers and processors. This work assimilates the most topical results about quality improvement with contemporary plant breeding approaches.The objective of this book is to provide a summary of the germplasm, methods of development, and specific problems involved for quality breeding. In total, fourteen chapters, written by leading scientists involved in crop improvement research, provide comprehensive coverage of the major factors impacting specialty crop improvement.
Preface -- Foreword -- 1. Biofortification of Staple Food crops: An overview -- 2. Marker assisted Breeding for improving the cooking and eating quality of rice -- 3. Improving the nutritional value of potatoes by conventional breeding and genetic modification -- 4. Conventional and molecular breeding approaches for biofortification of pearl millet -- 5. Genetic approaches to improve common bean nutritional quality: current knowledge and future perspectives -- 6. Marker assisted breeding for Beta carotene rich Maize Hybrids -- 7. Recent Advances in Breeding for Modified Fatty Acid Profile in Soybean Oil -- 8. Breeding dry beans with improved cooking and canning quality traits -- 9. Genomic approaches for Biofortification of wheat grain with iron and zinc -- 10. Current Breeding Approaches for Developing Rice with Improved Grain and Nutritional Qualities -- 11. Quality Protein Maize for Nutritional Security -- 12. Genetic improvement for end use quality in wheat -- 13. The use of modern molecular biology and biotechnology tools for improving the Quality value of oilseed Brassicas -- Index.
edited by Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi, Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Shabir Hussain Wani.