Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Fruit Crops

This book discusses the molecular and genomic mechanisms underlying the interactions of crop plants with biotic stresses, such as insects, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and oomycetes, and presents advanced genetic and genomic crop improvement strategies for developing resistant varieties. It covers whole genome sequencing, genotyping-by-sequencing, gene discovery, allele mining, and genome editing, with a focus on fruit crops.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate molecular and genomic mechanisms underlying the interactions between crop plants and the diverse range of biotic stresses caused by insects, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and oomycetes, among others. It is of utmost importance to develop resilient crop varieties to combat these stresses effectively. Acquiring knowledge on advanced genetic and genomic crop improvement strategies, such as molecular breeding, transgenics, genomic-assisted breeding, and the recently emerged genome editing, is crucial in addressing the security of FPNEE (food, health, nutrition, energy, and environment).

Whole genome sequencing of these crops, followed by genotyping-by-sequencing, has provided precise information about the genes conferring resistance, which is invaluable for gene discovery, allele mining, and shuttle breeding. This has expanded the possibilities for designing crop genomes with built-in resistance to biotic stresses.

The nine chapters in this volume, each dedicated to a specific fruit crop, explore various types of biotic stress agents and their impact on and interaction with the crop plants. They enumerate the available genetic diversity with regard to biotic stress resistance among available cultivars, highlighting the potential gene pools that can be utilized for interspecific gene transfer. The book also provides a brief overview of classical genetics of stress resistance and traditional breeding for biotic stress resistance, showcasing successful examples of genetic engineering in developing biotic stress-resistant varieties.

Molecular mapping of genes and QTLs underlying biotic stress resistance is discussed, along with their marker-assisted introgression into elite varieties. Emerging genomics-aided techniques, such as genomic selection, allele mining, gene discovery, and gene pyramiding, are explored as powerful tools for developing resistant crop varieties.

By comprehensively examining these molecular and genomic mechanisms, this book offers valuable insights into the development of resilient crop varieties that can withstand the challenges posed by biotic stresses, ensuring food security and sustainable agriculture in the face of rapidly changing environmental conditions.

Weight: 623g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030918040
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022