Genomics of plant genetic resources /
"This two-volume book collects 48 manuscripts that present a timely state-of-the-art view on how genomics of plant genetic resources contributes to improve our capacity to characterize and harness natural and artificially induced variation in order to select better cultivars while providing con...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer,
c2014.
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| Sumario: | "This two-volume book collects 48 manuscripts that present a timely state-of-the-art view on how genomics of plant genetic resources contributes to improve our capacity to characterize and harness natural and artificially induced variation in order to select better cultivars while providing consumers with high-quality and nutritious food. In the past decade, the appreciation of the value of biodiversity has grown steadily, mainly due to the increases awareness of the pivotal role of plant genetic resources for securing the future supply of plant-derived products in the quantity required to meet the burgeoniing needs of mankind. The remarkable progress made possible with the deployment of genomics and sequencing platforms has considerably accelerated the pace of gene discovery, the identification of novel, valuable alleles at target loci and their exploitation in breeding programs via marker-assisted selection or other molecular means. Clearly, a better understanding of the genetic make-up and functional variability underpinning the productivity of crops and their adaption to abiotic and biotic constraints offers unprecedented opportunities for highly targeted approaches while shedding light on the molecular functions that govern such variability." --Prefacio. |
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| Descripción Física: | 2 v. : il. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9789400775718 9400775717 9789400775749 9400775741 |