Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality

Climate change is projected to increase the severity and frequency of abiotic stresses, making it urgent to develop stress-tolerant, bio-fortified rice varieties. Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality is the first book to provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this critical topic, examining the molecular and genetic bases of abiotic stress tolerance, yield and quality improvement, and new approaches to better utilize natural resources.

Format: Hardback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Rice, a vital cereal crop, sustains over half of the world's population. However, abiotic stresses, such as climate change, are projected to intensify, affecting approximately 60% of crop yields. In response to the looming threat of global food grain insecurity, there has been a growing interest in molecular rice breeding. While progress has been made, there is an urgent need to develop stress-tolerant, bio-fortified rice varieties that consistently yield high-quality crops under both stress and non-stress conditions.

Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality is the first comprehensive book to address this critical topic. It encompasses physiological, biochemical, and molecular information essential for developing effective engineering strategies to enhance rice yield. Authoritative and in-depth chapters explore the molecular and genetic bases of abiotic stress tolerance, discuss yield and quality improvement of rice, and explore innovative approaches to optimize natural resource utilization through modern breeding.

The book covers a wide range of topics central to molecular breeding for rice, including rice adaptation to climate change, enhancing rice yields under low phosphorus and light intensity, increasing iron, zinc, vitamin, and antioxidant content, and improving tolerance to salinity, drought, heat, cold, submergence, heavy metals, and Ultraviolet-B radiation.

This valuable resource provides the latest scientific information on a diverse array of subjects relevant to molecular breeding for rice. It offers timely coverage of molecular breeding techniques for improving abiotic stress tolerance, bioavailability of essential micronutrients, and crop productivity. By presenting the latest knowledge and advancements in this field, Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality serves as a valuable resource for researchers, breeders, and policymakers engaged in developing sustainable and resilient rice varieties to meet the growing demand for food security.

Weight: 1062g
Dimension: 177 x 250 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119633112