Download or read book The Seabuckthorn Genome written by Prakash C. Sharma and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the first compilation of comprehensive deliberations on botany, cytogenetics and sex determination, genetic resources and diversity, classical breeding, molecular markers and genome sequence resources, and application of omics technology including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics resources in the multipurpose medicinal plant seabuckthorn. The book also presents a detailed narrative on antioxidative, radioprotective nutraceutical, and medicinal applications of seabuckthorn products. A detailed treatment has been included on analytical techniques and processing technologies. Altogether, the book contains about 300 pages over 17 chapters contributed by globally reputed experts on the relevant field in this important plant species. This book will be useful to the research students, teachers, and scientists in the academia and private sector engaged in horticulture, genetics, breeding, molecular biology, biotechnology, and breeding. The book will also be a useful source for workers involved in the development of plant-based medicines, nutraceuticals, therapeutics, and cosmeceuticals and extension workers involved in the development of rural farmers and small-scale industries.

Download or read book Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement written by Vijay Rani Rajpal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world population is estimated to reach to more than 10 billion by the year 2050. These projections pose a challenging situation for the agricultural scientists to increase crops productivity to meet the growing food demands. The unavailability and/or inaccessibility to appropriate gene pools with desired traits required to carry out genetic improvement of various crop species make this task formidable for the plant breeders. Incidentally, most of the desired genes reside in the wild genetic relatives of the crop species. Therefore, exploration and characterization of wild genetic resources of important crop species is vital for the efficient utilization of these gene pools for sustainable genetic improvements to assure food security. Further, understanding the myriad complexities of genic and genomic interactions among species, more particularly of wild relatives of crop species and/or phylogenetically distant germplasm, can provide the necessary inputs to increase the effectiveness of genetic improvement through traditional and/or genetic engineering methods. This book provides comprehensive and latest insights on the evolutionary genesis of diversity, access and its utilization in the evolution of various crop species. A comprehensive account of various crops, origin, exploitation of the primary, secondary and tertiary gene pools through breeding, biosystematical, cytogenetical and molecular phylogenetical relationships, and genetic enhancement through biotechnological interventions among others have been provided as the necessary underpinnings to consolidate information on the effective and sustainable utilization of the related genetic resources. The book stresses upon the importance of wild germplasm exploration, characterization and exploitation in the assimilation of important crop species. The book is especially intended for students and scientists working on the genetic improvement of crop species. Plant Breeders, Geneticists, Taxonomists, Molecular Biologists and Plant Biotechnologists working on crop species are going to find this book very useful.

Download or read book Heat Shock Proteins and Plants written by Alexzander A. A. Asea and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heat Shock Proteins and Plants provides the most up-to-date and concise reviews and progress on the role of heat shock proteins in plant biology, structure and function and is subdivided into chapters focused on Small Plant HSPs (Part I), Larger Plant HSPs (Part II) and HSPs for Therapeutic Gain (Part III). This book is written by eminent leaders and experts from around the world and is an important reference book and a must-read for undergraduate, postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of Agriculture, Botany, Crop Research, Plant Genetics and Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Drug Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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Download or read book Advancement in Crop Improvement Techniques written by Narendra Tuteja and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advancement in Crop Improvement Techniques presents updates on biotechnology and molecular biological approaches which have contributed significantly to crop improvement. The book discusses the emerging importance of bioinformatics in analyzing the vast resources of information regarding crop improvement and its practical application and utilization. Throughout this comprehensive resource, emphasis is placed on various techniques used to improve agricultural crops, providing a common platform for the utility of these techniques and their combinations. Written by an international team of contributors, this book provides an in-depth analysis of existing tools and a framework for new research. - Reviews techniques used for crop improvement, from selection and crossing over, to microorganismal approaches - Explores the role of conventional biotechnology in crop improvement - Summarizes the combined approaches of cytogenetics and biotechnology for crop improvement, including the importance of molecular techniques in this process - Focuses on the emerging role of bioinformatics for crop improvement

Download or read book Reproductive Ecology of Flowering Plants A Manual written by K.R. Shivanna and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful reproduction is the basis not only for the stability of the species in their natural habitat but also for productivity of our crop plants. Therefore, knowledge on reproductive ecology of wild and cultivated plants is important for effective management of our dwindling biodiversity and for the sustainability and improvement of the yield in crop species. Conservation and management of our plant diversity is going to be a major challenge in the coming decades, particularly in the tropical countries which are rich in biodiversity. Reproductive failure is the main driver for pushing a large number of tropical species to vulnerable category. Available data on reproductive ecology on tropical species is very limited and there is an urgent need to initiate research on these lines. A major limitation for the beginners to take up research is the absence of simple concise work manuals that provide step-wise procedures to study all aspects of reproductive ecology. The Manual fills this void. Over 60 protocols described in the manual cover the whole spectrum of reproductive ecology - study sites and species, phenology, floral morphology and sexuality, pollen and pistil biology, pollination ecology, breeding system, seed biology, seed dispersal and seedling recruitment. Each chapter gives a concise conceptual account of the topic before describing the protocols. The Manual caters to researchers, teachers and students who are interested in any aspect of reproductive ecology of flowering plants -- botanists, ecologists, agri-horticulturists, foresters, entomologists, plant breeders and conservation biologists.

Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 2324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

Download or read book Issues in Genomics and Non Human Genetic Research 2011 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research. The editors have built Issues in Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Download or read book Satellite DNAs in Physiology and Evolution written by Ðurðica Ugarković and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a comprehensive overview of the unique roles that non-coding repetitive elements such as satellite DNAs play in different physiological and evolutionary processes. It presents the gene-regulatory aspect of satellite DNAs in different model systems including mammals, insects and plants. In addition, evolutionary aspects of activation of satellite DNAs in terms of transcription and proliferation are highlighted, revealing the role of satellite DNAs in the process of adaptation to changing environment and in the speciation process. Finally, the book discusses satellite DNA activation during pathological transformation and the mechanisms by which they affect disease progression. Namely, some satellite DNAs promote the oncogenic processes by affecting genome epigenetic regulation as well as genome integrity. Readers get a full overview of the latest research on satellite DNA.

Download or read book Global Perspectives on Underutilized Crops written by Munir Ozturk and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase in world population, extreme weather conditions, decrease in fresh water supplies, and changes of dietary habits are major issues that affect global food security. We are expected to face the challenges of land use by 2050 because population will reach 9 billion while agricultural productivity losses are expected due to overuse of lands. How can we feed the next generations in a manner that respects our finite natural resources? Managing our resources in a sustainable way have only begun for selected crops. Much remains to be done to increase food yield. Cropping practices capable of sustainable production need to be elaborated, especially in fragile ecosystems. Typical applications will include the improvement and use of genetic resources; crop management and diversification; diffusion of improved varieties; development of cropping systems; sustainable cropping systems for areas prone to environmental degradation; use of agro-ecological data for crop production forecasting; and networks for regional coordination, and data exchange. The impetus behind this book is to bring attention to a cropping system that bears direct relevance to sustainable agriculture and food security. “Underutilized” crops are found in numerous agricultural ecosystems and often survive mainly in marginal areas. It is timely to review their status because, in recent decades, scientific and economic interests have emerged which focus on lesser-known cultivated species. Underutilized crops have a great potential to alleviate hunger directly, through increasing food production in challenging environments where major crops are severely limited. “Global Perspectives on Underutilized Crops” is therefore topical and highlights the unmet agricultural challenges that we face today. This book is an important resource for students and researchers of crop science and agricultural policy makers.

Download or read book Long Noncoding RNAs in Plants written by Santosh Kumar Upadhyay and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of human population has increased the demand for improved yield and quality of crops and horticultural plants. However, plant productivity continues to be threatened by stresses such as heat, cold, drought, heavy metals, UV radiations, bacterial and fungal pathogens, and insect pests. Long noncoding RNAs are associated with various developmental pathways, regulatory systems, abiotic and biotic stress responses and signaling, and can provide an alternative strategy for stress management in plants. Long Noncoding RNAs in Plants: Roles in development and stress provides the most recent advances in LncRNAs, including identification, characterization, and their potential applications and uses. Introductory chapters include the basic features and brief history of development of lncRNAs studies in plants. The book then provides the knowledge about the lncRNAs in various important agricultural and horticultural crops such as cereals, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and fiber crop cotton, and their roles and applications in abiotic and biotic stress management. - Includes the latest advances and research in long noncoding RNAs in plants - Provides alternative strategies for abiotic and biotic stress management in horticultural plants and agricultural crops - Focuses on the application and uses of long noncoding RNAs

Download or read book The Grape Genome written by Dario Cantu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the current state of international grape genomics, with a focus on the latest findings, tools and strategies employed in genome sequencing and analysis, and genetic mapping of important agronomic traits. It also discusses how these are having a direct impact on outcomes for grape breeders and the international grape research community. While V. vinifera is a model species, it is not always appreciated that its cultivation usually requires the use of other Vitis species as rootstocks. The book discusses genetic diversity within the Vitis genus, the available genetic resources for breeding, and the available genomic resources for other Vitis species. Grapes (Vitis vinifera spp. vinifera) have been a source of food and wine since their domestication from their wild progenitor (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) around 8,000 years ago, and they are now the world’s most valuable horticultural crop. In addition to being economically important, V. vinifera is also a model organism for the study of perennial fruit crops for two reasons: Firstly, its ability to be transformed and micropropagated via somatic embryogenesis, and secondly its relatively small genome size of 500 Mb. The economic importance of grapes made V. vinifera an obvious early candidate for genomic sequencing, and accordingly, two draft genomes were reported in 2007. Remarkably, these were the first genomes of any fruiting crop to be sequenced and only the fourth for flowering plants. Although riddled with gaps and potentially omitting large regions of repetitive sequences, the two genomes have provided valuable insights into grape genomes. Cited in over 2,000 articles, the genome has served as a reference in more than 3,000 genome-wide transcriptional analyses. Further, recent advances in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics are enabling the assembly of reference-grade genome references for more grape genotypes revealing the exceptional extent of structural variation in the species.

Download or read book Seabuckthorn hippophae L written by Virendra Singh and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seabuckthorn is a multipurpose plant, which grows widely in cold regions of Asia, Europe and also introduced in North and South America. The plant has potential in health protection and environmental conservation. This third volume of the book on Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L)-A Multipurpose Wonder Plant contains fifty-two excellent papers by expert from several countries like Russia, China, India, Canada, Finland and Germany. The book has been divided in eight sections. The first section on Cultivation has seven papers, which deal with propagation, plantation and management practices of seabuckthorn. The second section has eight papers and deals with Genetic and Breeding of seabuckthorn. The third section has three papers and deals with Diseases and Pests and their control measures. The forth section on Biochemistry has five papers and deals with bioactive compounds like vitamins, fatty acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, sterols, tannins, fatty acids, amino acids and their dynamics in seabuckthorn fruit and leaves. The fifth section on Pharmacology has fourteen papers, which deal with the studies on the experimental and clinical trials conducted on the efficacy of seabuckthorn fruit and leaf extracts and oil and various diseases of skin, cardiovascular system, cancer, ulcer and wounds etc. in animals and some studies in human being also. The sixth section has five papers and deals with the Environmental Conservation and role of seabuckthorn in control of soil erosion and debris flow and conservation of wild life. The eighth section Miscellaneous has five papers, which deals with studies on the role of seabuckthorn animal husbandry and development of rural economy. The book will prove very useful to the researchers, environmentalists, herbal medicine industry, policy makers and all those interesting in knowing more about this multipurpose wonder plant. Contents Part I: Cultivation; Chapter 1: Micropropagation of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by Virendra Singh and Rajesh Kr Gupta; Chapter 2: Propagation Methods of Seabuckthorn in Canada by Thomas S C Li; Chapter 3: Propagation of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in Ukrain by Andry F Lebeda; Chapter 4: Plantation and Management Practices of Seabuckthorn by Thomas S C Li; Chapter 5: Commercial Cultivation of Seabuckthorn in Western Siberia, Russia by Yury A Zubarev; Chapter 6: Management Practices of Seabuckthorn Orchards in Ukrain by Andry F Lebeda; Chapter 7: Experiment on Aerial Seeding of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in Loess Plateau, China by Li Daiqiong, Liang Yinin, Cang Xinhai and Chen Yumming; Part II: Genetics and Breeding; Chapter 8: Statistical Correlation of Characteristics in Seabuckthorn: Genetic and Ecological Aspects by G M Skuridin; Chapter 9: Sexual Phenotypes and Their Dependence on Seed Colour in Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L); Chapter 10: Anato-Morphologicas Studies on the First Leaf of Seabuckthorn Seedlings and its Application for the Applied Selections by E Yu Masayeva; Chapter 11: Introduction and Cultivation of Hippophae salicifolia at Lower Altitude by Lu Rongsen and Cao Yaling; Chapter 12: Analysis of Hereditary Variations in Main Characters of Seabuckthorn Hybrid Progenies by Yuzeyuan Lixingguo Huojunwei; Chapter 13: Seabuckthorn Breeding for Ecological and Economic Improvement by J Zhengpin, W Xiufeng and L Shunguang; Chapter 14: Study on Hybridization Between Russian and Chinese Varieties of Seabuckthorn by Lu Rongsen and Meng Fanlin; Chapter 15: Androhermaphroditism in Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhasmnoides L) by G M Skuridin; Chapter 16: Integrated Management of the Main Diseases and Pests of Seabuckthorn by Youquing Luo, Shixiang Zong and Zhichu Xu; Chapter 17: Pests, Diseases and Weeds of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in China by Dong Jing Ming, Fdan Ren Jun, Guo Zheng Xin and Cao Man; Chapter 18: Longiorn (Asias haladendri) and its Control is Seabuckthorn in China by Fan Renjun, Dong Jingming, Cao Man and Liu Ying; Chapter 19: Compounds Related to Sensory Properties of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by Katja Tiitinen and Heikki Kallio; Chapter 20: Composition and Medicinal Properties of Seabuckthorn Juice by A Zeb and I Khan; Chapter 21: Fatty Acid Composition of Fruit Pulp and Seed Oils of Some High Yielding Forms of Seabuckthorn in Indian Himalayas by Virendra Singh, Rajesh Kr Gupta, Shishir Tandon and R C Sawhney; Chaptre 22: Dyanamics of Neutral Lipids Accumulation During Ripening of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) Fruits by A G Vereshchagin and V D Tsydendambaev; Chapter 23: Biochemical Changes in Flavonoids During Ripening of Seabuckthorn Berries and Leaves by L X Hua and L H Zhang; Chapter 24: Protective and Therapeutic Potentials of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by S Geetha, M Basu, A S Jayamurthy, A S Malhotra, K Pal, R Prasad, R Kumar and R C Sawhney; Chapter 25: Seabuckthorn Oils, Mucous Membrances and Sjogren s Syndrome with Special Reference to Latest Studies by Baoru Yang and Risto Studies by Baoru Yand and Risto Erkkola; Chapter 26: Supercritical CO2 Extracted Seabuckthorn Pulp Oil and seed Oil Improve Blood Microcirculation by Baoru Yang, Ying Wu, Qiujuan Liu, Bingwen Wang, Jun Kang, Juxian Wang and Heikki Kallio; Chapter 27: Hippophae rhamnoides: An Effective Mitigator of Gamma Radiation Induced Immunosupression by Madhu Bala, H Prakash and H C Goel; Chapter 28: Healing Potential of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) on Normal and Impaired Wounds: A Revies by A Gupta, R Kumar, N K Upadhyay and R C Sawhney; Chapter 29: Gastric Ulcers in Animals and the Role of Seabuckthorn in Its Management by S P Tyagi and A C Varshney; Chapter 30: Olesome Fractions Separated from Seabuckthorn Berries: Yield and Stability Studies by C Socaciu, C Mihis and A Noke; Chapter 31: Valorization of Seabuckthorn Oleosome Fractions as Cosmetic Formulations: Stability Studies by C Socaciu, S Tichonova, A Noke and H A Diehl; Chapter 32: Complex Study on Seabuckthorn as a Source for Production of the Anti-viral Drug-Hiporhamin by V A Bykov, O N Tolkachev, V I Morozov, O P Sheichenko, V I Sheichenko, L D Shipulina and L V Krepkova; Chapter 33: Experimental Toxicological Study on Hiporhamin: An Anti-Viral Drugt From Seabuckthorn by L V Krepkova, V V Bortnikova, A A Shkarenkov, L D Shipulina, O N Tolkachev and M V Borovkova; Chapter 34: Antioxidant and DNA Protective Activities of Sequential Extracts of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) Leaves by K Sarin Kumar, A Ranjith, S D Sreevidya and C Arumughan; Chapter 35: Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhanoides L) by A S Chauhana, P S Negi and R S Ramtekea; Chapter 36: Chemoprevetive Effects of Seabuckthorn Seeds: Regulation of Detoxification Enzymes and Antioxidation by Y Jamyansan and T Munkhtsetseg; Chapter 37: Efficacy of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) on Liver Fibrosis by Ze-Li Gao, Xiao-hong Gu, Feng-Tao Cheng and Fo-Hu Jiang; Part VI: Processing Technologies; Chapter 38: Processing of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L): An Overview Gerhard A Gimmler and Axel Waehling; Chapter 39: Processing of Seabuckthorn Berries for Health Food Production by A S Chauhan, m N Rekha, R S Ramteke and W E Eipeson; Chapter 40: Research on Enzyme Technology for Extraction of Seed Oil of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by J T Moersel and S Steen; Chapter 41: Storage Possibilities of Seabuckthorn Juice by Dalija Seglina, Liga Skudra, Daina Karklina and Silvija Ruisa; Chapter 42: Integrated Processing Technology for Seabuckthorn Berries and Chemical Evaluation of the Products by A Ranjith, K S Kumar, V V Venugoplan and C Arumughan; Part VII: Environmental Conservation; Chapter 43: Seabuckthorn for the Afforestation of Gully Channels in the Soft Rock Region of China by Bi Cifen; Chapter 44: Sediment Rotention by Seabuckthorn s Flexible Dam in the Soft Rock Region of China by Bi Cifen; Chapter 45: Ecological Features of Seabuckthorn Growing in Semi-Desert Ara of the Pricaspian Plain, Russia by M Sizemskaya, M Sapanov and I Oloviannikova; Chapter 46: Application of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) Against Wind Eroision of Soil in Siberia, Russia by E N Savin; Chapter 47: Role of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in the Conservation of Wild Life by Guo Zhong Sheng; Part VIII: Miscellnaeous; Chapter 48: Utilization of Seabuckthorn Resources for the Development of Chinese Rural Economy by Li Min and Zhang Li; Chapter 49: Seabuckthorn-Programme in Mustang, Nepal: Conservation of Biodiversity and Poverty Eradication by Susanne von der Heide; Chapter 50: Role of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in Development of Animal Husbandry by Virendra Singh and V K Sharma; Chapter 51: Development of a Mechanical Harvester for Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by Gh Stan; Chapter 52: Biochemical Composition of Seabuckthorn Growing in Ladakh Himalayas by Sanjai K Dwivedi, Z Ahmed and Deepa H Dwivedi.

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Download or read book The Health Professional s Guide to Dietary Supplements written by Shawn M. Talbott and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quick-glance reference helps students and health professionals educate themselves and their patients/clients about the scientific evidence for and against more than 120 popular dietary supplements. Supplements are logically grouped into 12 chapters based on their primary desired effect, such as weight loss, joint support, and sports performance enhancement. The authors give each supplement a one-to-five-star rating based on the level of scientific substantiation for each of its major claimed effects. The book highlights crucial safety issues regarding each supplement and sets forth recommended dosages for particular effects. A quick-reference appendix lists all the supplements alphabetically with their star ratings.

Download or read book Progress in Temperate Fruit Breeding written by H. Schmidt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the papers and posters presented at the Eucarpia Fruit Breeding Section Meeting held at Wädenswil/Einsiedeln, Switzerland from August 30 to September 3, 1993. It gives an overview of the latest trends in temperate fruit breeding in Europe and overseas. Three subjects were considered in special workshops: durability of scab resistance in apple, biotechnology and molecular markers. One important aim of modern fruit breeding is stable resistance to pests and diseases. Molecular markers might help to identify the genetic basis of important characters related to disease and pest resistance and components of yield and quality. Gene transfer has been successfully applied in several fruit species. However, public opinion in many countries does not favour this new technology and its products. Despite these new approaches, traditional breeding methods still predominate; many aspects of traditional breeding are considered in this book. Genetic resources and their exploitation are dealt with in a special chapter. Aspects of breeding minor crops such as walnut, almond, hippophae, cornel, etc. are also considered. Progress in Temperate Fruit Breeding is meant for fruit breeders, pomologists, lecturers, students and growers.

Download or read book The Almond Tree Genome written by Raquel Sánchez-Pérez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the latest information on almond genomics and transcriptomics, with a particular focus on cutting-edge findings, tools, and strategies employed in genome sequencing and analysis with regard to the most important agronomic traits. Cultivated almond [(Prunus dulcis (Miller) D. A. Webb, syn. Prunus amygdalus Batsch., Amygdalus communis L., Amygdalus dulcis Mill.)] is a tree crop producing seeds of great economic interest, and adapted to hot and dry climates. Domesticated in Southeast Asia, its small diploid genome and phenotypic diversity make it an ideal model to complement genomics studies on peach, generally considered to be the reference Prunus species. Both represent consanguineous species that evolved in two distinct environments: warmer and more humid in the case of peach, and colder and xerophytic for almond. The advent of affordable whole-genome sequencing, in combination with existing Prunus functional genomics data, has now made it possible to leverage the novel diversity found in almond, providing an unmatched resource for the genetic improvement of this species.