Technical Crops (eBook)

Preface to the Series 6
Preface to the Volume 9
Contents 10
Contributors 14
Abbreviations 16
1 Cotton 19
1.1 Introduction 19
1.2 Construction of Genetic Linkage Maps 28
1.3 Gene Mapping 37
1.4 Quantitative Trait Loci 42
1.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding 52
1.6 Map-Based Cloning 56
1.7 The Future 58
2 Forage Crops 69
2.1 Introduction 69
2.2 Construction of Genetic Maps 73
2.3 Gene Mapping 80
2.4 Quantitative Trait Loci Detected 81
2.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding 82
2.6 Map-Based Cloning 84
2.7 Future Scope of Works 85
3 Ornamentals 95
3.1 Introduction 95
3.2 Maps and Mapped Genes in Selected Ornamentals 96
3.3 Variety and Genotype Identification 104
3.4 Analysis of Genetic Relatedness 105
3.5 Future Prospects 107
4 Oil Palm 111
4.1 Introduction 111
4.2 Molecular Markers in Oil Palm Breeding 117
4.3 Genome Organization 120
4.4 Uses of Conserved Synteny 120
4.5 Vegetative Propagation of Oil Palm 120
4.6 Transformation Technology 121
4.7 Conclusions – the Future of Genetic Improvement in Oil Palm 122
5 Coffee 127
5.1 Introduction 127
5.2 Genome Structure and Molecular Diversity 128
5.3 Breeding Strategies 129
5.4 Genetic Mapping 131
5.5 Gene Tagging 131
5.6 Genomics 133
5.7 Conclusions and Perspectives 133
6 Tea 137
6.1 Introduction 137
6.2 Use of Markers and Genetic Analysis with DNA Markers 139
6.3 MAS for Mulberry Scale Resistance 142
6.4 Advanced Works 142
7 Cacao 145
7.1 Introduction 145
7.2 Cacao Breeding 152
7.3 Genetic Linkage and Gene Mapping 153
7.4 Marker-Assisted Selection 154
7.5 Application of Genomic Tools and Gene Discovery 155
7.6 Genetic Transformation 155
7.7 Future Prospects 156
8 Rubber 161
8.1 Introduction 161
8.2 Application of in Vitro Culture 175
8.3 Molecular Genetics and Breeding 179
9 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 193
9.1 Introduction 193
9.2 Metabolic Profiles and Significance of Some Prominent Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 193
9.3 Concluding Remarks 208
Subject Index 215