Vegetables (eBook)

Preface to the Series 6
Preface to the Volume 9
Contents 11
Contributors 19
Abbreviations 25
1 Tomato 29
1.1 Introduction 29
1.2 Tomato Evolution and Taxonomy 30
1.3 Domestication, Modern Breeding, and Genetic Resources 35
1.4 Marker Development: Leveraging Public Databases and Software Tools 43
1.5 Maps 48
1.6 ComparativeMapping in the Solanaceae 56
1.7 Principles of QTL Mapping and Characterization 61
1.8 Advanced-backcross and Introgression- line Breeding Strategies 62
1.9 Viral Resistance 70
1.10 Bacterial Resistance 76
1.11 Fungal Resistance 80
1.12 Insect Resistance 84
1.13 Drought orWater-Deficit Stress Resistance 85
1.14 Fruit Color and Nutritional Value 89
1.15 Fruit Quality 100
1.16 Metabolomics 107
1.17 Bioinformatics 112
1.18 International Tomato Genome Sequencing Project 114
1.19 Reverse Genetics and TILLING 115
1.20 Genetic Engineering 121
1.21 Tomato: Future Prospects 123
2 Lettuce 154
2.1 Introduction 154
2.2 Genetic Maps: Intraspecific 158
2.3 Genetic Maps: Interspecific 158
2.4 QTLMapping 161
2.5 Development of Genomic Resources 163
2.6 Future Prospects 165
3 Radish 168
3.1 Introduction 168
3.2 Application ofMolecular Markers 172
3.3 Construction of Genetic Linkage Maps 176
3.4 Analysis of Quantitative Trait Loci 177
3.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding 178
3.6 Map-Based Cloning 181
3.7 FutureWorks 182
4 Carrot 188
4.1 Introduction 188
4.2 Map Construction 195
4.3 Gene Mapping 200
4.4 Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Detected 201
4.5 Marker-Assisted Germplasm Maintenance and Breeding 202
4.6 Cloned Genes 205
4.7 Future of Molecular Breeding of Carrot 207
5 Brassica rapa 212
5.1 Introduction 212
5.2 Construction of Molecular Maps 213
5.3 Comparison of Crucifer Genomes 213
5.4 Genetic Analysis and Linkage Markers of Agricultural Traits 214
5.5 Marker-Assisted Selection 215
5.6 Genome Sequencing and Map-Based Cloning 216
6 Beet 218
6.1 Introduction 218
6.2 Construction of GeneticMaps 225
6.3 Gene Mapping andMarker- Assisted Selection 226
6.4 AdvancedWorks 227
6.5 Future Scope ofWorks 228
7 Capsicums 235
7.1 Introduction 235
7.2 Construction of GeneticMaps 238
7.3 Gene Mapping 240
7.4 QTLs Detected 244
7.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding 247
7.6 Map-Based Cloning 248
7.7 Future Scope ofWork 248
8 Brassica oleracea 253
8.1 Introduction 253
8.2 Construction of GeneticMaps 260
8.3 Gene Mapping 272
8.4 Brassica oleracea Quantitative Trait Loci ( QTL) 275
8.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding 294
8.6 Map-Based Cloning 297
8.7 AdvancedWorks 299
8.8 Future Scope ofWorks: Comparative Assessment vis- a- vis Model Systems 303
9 Eggplant 312
9.1 Introduction 312
9.2 Construction of GeneticMaps 315
9.3 Gene and QTL Mapping 325
9.4 Marker-Assisted Breeding 334
9.5 Other Resources 335
9.6 Future Scope ofWork 335
10 Cucurbits 339
10.1 Introduction 339
10.2 GeneticMapping of Cucurbit Genomes 341
10.3 GeneticMapping of Mendelian Traits 343
10.4 GeneticMapping of Quantitative Traits 344
10.5 Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) 345
10.6 Map-Based Cloning 346
10.7 Cucurbit Genetic Engineering 346
10.8 Future Prospects 348
11 Onion 354
11.1 Introduction 354
11.2 MolecularMarkers and Other Genome Resources 356
11.3 GeneticMapping 358
11.4 Phenotypic Variation and Economic Traits 359
11.5 Genetic and QTL Analysis of Economic Traits 361
11.6 Conclusion 365
12 Garlic 371
12.1 Introduction 371
12.2 Garlic Breeding and Construction of the First GeneticMaps 376
12.3 Mapping Gene-Specific Markers 380
12.4 BAC Libraries and PhysicalMapping 381
12.5 Genome Organization in Garlic 381
12.6 Interspecific Hybrids 382
12.7 Genetic Transformation 382
12.8 Progress of Garlic Breeding and Future Scope ofWorks 382
Subject Index 387