5 Best Books on Crop Genomics and Biotechnology

“Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants (Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models)” Book Review: The book discusses the latest advancements in the research of tropical plant genomes, covering a range of topics including the development of molecular markers. Section 1 focuses on tropical agricultural crops, while the following sections provide abstracts of genomic research on the primary species of tropical crops. This book is a valuable resource for researchers in the field of tropical plant genomics.

“Genetics and Genomics of the Brassicaceae (Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models)” Book Review: This book provides an overview of the mustard family, also known as Cruciferae, including a detailed description of the genetics of Brassica. The book covers the main species that produce Brassica’s vegetable plants and oilseeds, as well as examining self-incompatibility. It reviews the resources available in germplasm and genomics libraries, as well as resources for metabolomics, reverse genetics, bioinformatics, and transformation. The book also discusses the sequential characterization of the genomes of Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica Rapa, and presents summaries of studies carried out at the coupling map and sequence level. It analyzes the structure and function of polyploids and provides insights into the phylogeny and evolution of Brassicaceae. This book is an invaluable resource for researchers and students in the field of genetics and botany.

“Molecular Marker Systems in Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement (Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry)” Book Review: This book covers the fundamentals of plant molecular marker techniques, including gene cloning and genome analysis. It describes the technical approaches used for genome analysis and explores the relationship between positional cloning, marker systems, and matrix techniques in 19 different cultivated plant species.

“Genomics of Plant-Associated Fungi and Oomycetes: Dicot Pathogens” Book Review: This book explores the impact of genomics on the study of fungi and oomycetes that are associated with agriculturally important crops. It covers fundamental discoveries about the genomes of eukaryotic microbes and their interactions with plants at the molecular level. The book also provides insights into the lifestyles of fungal pathogens and the advances in crop protection and plant breeding that have resulted from this research. It focuses on typical plant pathogens, such as Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Verticillium alfalfae, Verticillium dahliae, and Phytophthora sojae.