The Coconut Genome

lt;p> Dr. M.K. Rajesh is serving as Principal Scientist (Biotechnology) in the Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-CPCRI. He obtained his B.Sc (Agriculture), M.Sc (Biotechnology) and Ph.D (Biotechnology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. He has over 21 years experience in molecular characterization of coconut, cocoa and arecanut germplasm, use of molecular markers for hybrid authentication in coconut and arecanut, in vitro culture and in vitro conservation of coconut. His current area of research includes genome, transcriptome, proteome and metabolome analyses of coconut, with special focus on somatic embryogenesis and host-pathogen interactions. He has published more than 100 research papers in peer reviewed journals, written over 30 book chapters and edited five books. He is also serving as Editor, Journal of Plantation Crops.

Dr. Ramesh S.V. is currently serving as Senior Scientist (Biotechnology), at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI), Kasaragod, Kerala, India. His field of specialization is plant molecular biology and biotechnology having obtained his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Plant Biochemistry. Ramesh is a recipient of DBT-CTEP Travel Award (2013) and AABSc-sponsored Young Plant Biotechnologist Award (2015). He did his post-doctoral research work in the field of small non-coding RNAs at Washington State University, USA under DBT-CREST Fellowship (2013-14). He has authored many scholarly articles- spread over diverse fields

Chapter 1. World Economic Importance.- Chapter 2. Botanical Study and Cytology.- Chapter 3. Germplasm Resources: Diversity and Conservation.- Chapter 4. Breeding Strategies.- Chapter 5. Characterization of Genetic Diversity Using Molecular Markers.- Chapter 6. Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) and Association Mapping for Major Agronomic Traits.- Chapter 7. Palms in an 'OMICS' Era.- Chapter 8. Genome Sequencing, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics.- Chapter 9. Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Genomes.- Chapter 10. Endosperm Oil Biosynthesis: A Case Study for Trait Related Gene Evolution in Coconut.- Chapter 11. Aroma and Fragrance: A Case Study for Trait-Related Gene Evolution in Coconut.- Chapter 12. Resistance Gene Candidates (RGCs) in Coconut Palm: A Molecular Platform for the Genetic Improvement of Resistance to Pathogens.- Chapter 13. Epigenetics of Coconut Endosperm Development.- Chapter 14. Genome Editing: Prospects and Challenges.- Chapter 15. Coconut: The Tree Of Life- Endless Possibilities.