Successful release of new and better crop varieties increasingly requires genomics and molecular biology. This volume presents basic information on plant molecu

Marker-assisted plant breeding involves the application of molecular marker techniques and statistical and bioinformatics tools to achieve plant breeding object

This book details basics in genetic linkage mapping, step-by-step procedures to perform marker assisted selection (MAS), achievements made so far in different c

A comprehensive description and assessment of the use of marker-assisted selection for increasing the rate of genetic gain in crops, livestock, forestry and fis

A close examination of current research on abiotic stresses in various plant species The unpredictable environmental stress conditions associated with climate c