Plant Genomics for Sustainable Agriculture [E-Book]

Chapter 1. Introduction, Scope and Applications of Biotechnology and Genomics for Sustainable Agricultural Production -- Chapter 2. Structure and Organization of Plant Nuclear Genome -- Chapter 3. Transgenesis in Plants: Principle and Methods -- Chapter 4. Genetically Modified Crops and their Applications -- Chapter 5. Transcriptomics in Plant -- Chapter 6. Molecular Breeding and Marker Assisted Selection for Crop Improvement -- Chapter 7.Bioinformatics in Plant Genomics for Next Generation Plant Breeding -- Chapter 8. Whole Genome Sequencing of Plants: Past, Present and Future -- Chapter 9. Model Plants in Genomics -- Chapter 10. RNA Interference Technology in Plants: Mechanisms and Applications in Crop Improvement -- Chapter 11. Use of Genomics to Improve Stress Tolerance -- Chapter 12. Genetics of Plant Organelles: Plastid and Mitochondrial Genomes -- Chapter 13. DNA Barcoding in Plants: Past, Present and Future -- Chapter 14. Advances in Epigenetics for Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 15. Ethical Aspects and Public Perception on Plant Genomics.

This book collates the basic and advanced concepts of plant biotechnology and genomics along with the future trends. It discusses the combination of conventional breeding techniques with genomic tools and approaches leading to a new genomics-based plant breeding technology supporting crop plants that respond better to biotic and abiotic stress, and pathogen attacks. Plant genomics play an important role in developing more efficient plant cultivars which are essential for the neo green revolution needed to feed the world's rapidly growing population. Plant genomic data is being utilized in genetic engineering to ensure that better and resilient varieties of crops are available ensuring food security. This book is of immense interest to teachers, researchers, crop scientists, capacity builders, and policy makers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, biotechnology, genomics, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and International agricultural scientists and policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.