Sorghum Molecular Breeding

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Madhusudhana, R. (Editor), Rajendrakumar, P. (Editor), Patil, J.V (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Plant genetics.; Plant breeding.; Transgenic organisms.; Life Sciences.; Plant Genetics & Genomics.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.; Transgenics.

This book provides an up-to-date overview of international research work on sorghum. Its comprehensive coverage of our current understanding of transgenic development in sorghum and the strategies that are being applied in molecular breeding make this book unique. Important areas such as genetic div...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Sorghum: Introduction
• 1. Sorghum: Origin, classification, biology and improvement
• Part 2: Advances in DNA marker research
• 2. DNA markers in diversity analysis
• 3. Linkage mapping
• 4. Application of DNA markers for genetic improvement
• 5. Heterosis prediction using DNA markers
• Part 3: Advances in genomics research
• 6. Genomics and bioinformatics resources
• 7. Post-genome sequencing developments
• 8. Molecular marker development using bioinformatic tools
• Part 4: Advances in transgenic research
• 9. Advances in genetic transformation
• 10. Genetic engineering for novel traits.