Biotechnologies and Genetics in Plant Mutation Breeding: Volume 1, Mutagenesis and Crop Improvement

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"An indispensable source for researchers, teachers, and graduate and postgraduate students interested in mutation breeding and genetic engineering. It introduces readers to contemporary knowledge and state-of-the-art technologies in the field of mutation breeding, including fundamental mechanisms and applications. . . . It will provide new directions, and avenues for enhancement of food security and food quality by using the latest techniques for the 'mutation as breeding' approach." - From Prof. Jameel M. Al-Khayri, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia This comprehensive three-volume set book aims to help combat the challenge of providing enough food for the world by the use of advanced genetic processes to improve crop production, both in quantity and quality. Volume 1: Mutagenesis and Crop Improvement discusses mutagenesis, cytotoxicity, and crop improvement, covering the processes, mutagenic effectiveness, and mechanisms. The volume emphasizes the improvement of agronomic characteristics by manipulating the genotype of plant species, resulting in increased productivity. Volume 2: Revolutionizing Plant Biology covers the use of mutagenesis and biotechnology to explore the variability of mutant genes for crop improvement. The chapters deal with in-vitro mutagenesis to exploit the somaclonal variations induced in cell culture and highlight the importance of in-vitro mutagenesis in inducing salt resistance, heat resistance, and drought resistance. Volume 3: Mechanisms for Genetic Manipulation of Plants and Plant Mutants reviews the genetic engineering techniques used to mutate genes and to incorporate them into different plant species of cereals, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. Also discussed are the principles of genetic engineering by which desired genes can be transferred from plants to animals to microorganisms and vice versa.

Author(s): Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Rehman Hakeem
Publisher: CRC Press/Apple Academic Press
Year: 2023

Language: English
Pages: 290
City: Palm Bay

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Editors
Dedication
Table of Contents
Contributors
Abbreviations
Foreword
Preface
1. Mutation Breeding in Plants
2. Methodology for Physical and Chemical Mutagenic Treatments
3. Mutagenic Radiations: X-Rays, Ionizing Particles, and Ultraviolet
4. Induced Mutagenesis: A Successful Breeding Strategy for Crop Improvement
5. Sodium Azide as a Mutagen
6. Mutation Breeding of Vegetatively Propagated Crops
7. Mutation Breeding of Sweet Cherry
8. Soybean Mutants with Increased Tolerance for Sulfonylurea Herbicides
9. In Vitro Mutagenesis via EMS and Gamma Irradiations
10. Mutagenic and Antimutagenic Potential of Fruit Juices of Some Medicinal Plants
11. Antimutagenic Potential of Plants and Natural Products: A Review
12. TILLING and EcoTILLING: Tools of Trade for Crop Improvement in Changing Climate
Index