Sequencing of expressed genes from several plant species has revealed that there is a
relatively high level of conservation in amino acid sequence among distantly related …

Genomics, dealing with the collection and characterization of genes and analysis of the
relationships between gene activity and cell function, is a rapidly evolving, interdisciplinary …

With the rapid development of genetic analysis techniques and crop population size,
phenotyping has become the bottleneck restricting crop breeding. Breaking through this …

Plants are sessile beings, so the lack of mechanisms to escape from adverse conditions has
fostered, through evolution, the development of unique and sophisticated responses to …

Plant genomics and phenomics represents the most promising tools for accelerating yield
gains and overcoming emerging crop productivity bottlenecks. However, accessing this …

Plant breeding primarily focuses on improving agronomy traits, eg yield, quality, host plant
resistance to pathogens and pests, and abiotic stress tolerance; however, the methods for …

To adapt to the more appeal of food approaching 40% by 2020, immediate attention on crop
improvement is demanded with a continuous effort, since from the evolution of man that …

This new volume provides a better understanding of molecular plant breeding in order to
boost the quality of agriculture produce, to increase crop yields and to provide nutritious food …

The challenges posed by several known and unknown biotic and abiotic stresses arising
due to increasing population, global warming, and other potential climatic factors have …

Breeding crops for high yield and superior adaptability to new and variable climates is
imperative to ensure continued food security, biomass production, and ecosystem services …