Rediscovery of genetic and genomic resources for future food security. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Romesh Kumar Salgotra, Sajad Majeed Zargar, editors.
• Editors: Salgotra, Romesh Kumar; Zargar, Sajad Majeed
• Contents: Chapter 1 Potential of genetic and genomic resources for genetic improvement of food crops -- Chapter 2 Untapped genetic diversity of wild relatives for crop improvement -- Chapter 3 Molecular approaches for harvesting natural diversity for crop improvement -- Chapter 4 Omics and plant genetic resources: Towards mining potential genes -- Chapter 5 Genetic and genomic resources and their exploitation for unlocking genetic potential from the wild relatives.-Chapter 6 Role of gene banks in maintaining crop genetic resources -- Chapter 7 Exploring genetic resources for identification of potential novel genes for crop improvement -- Chapter 8 Next-generation sequencing technologies and their implications for efficiently utilization of genetic resources -- Chapter 9 Comparative genomics for exploring new genes and traits for crop improvement -- Chapter 10 Potential of wild species in the scenario of climate change -- Chapter 11 Role of wild relatives for development of climate-resilient varieties -- Chapter 12 Strategies for conservation of genetic resources -- Chapter 13 Crop landraces: Present threats and opportunities for conservation -- Chapter 14 Future threats and opportunities facing crop wild relatives and landrace diversity.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (XXI, 364 p. 18 illus., 16 illus. in color.)
• Subjects: 631.53; Crops -- Genetics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9811501564; 9789811501562
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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