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1 online resource (163 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter one: Introduction; 1.1 Capsicum and its global economic importance; 1.2 Cultural importance; 1.3 Nutrition and benefits; 1.3.1 Vitamins; 1.3.2 Carotenoids; 1.3.3 Capsaicin and oleoresin; 1.4 Chili types and uses around the world; Chapter two: Capsicum genome, origin and diversity; 2.1 Capsicum genomes-current status; 2.1.1 Genome sequences; 2.1.2 Genetic and physical maps; 2.1.3 Synteny study; 2.1.4 Chloroplast and mitochondria genomes; 2.2 Capsicum origin and distribution, and species identification |
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2.3 Capsicum evolution, species relationships, and cytogenetics2.4 Capsicum germplasm genebanks and resource management; 2.4.1 Core collection; 2.4.2 Capsicum germplasm genebanks; 2.5 Conclusions and remarks; Chapter three: Anthracnose disease in Capsicum; 3.1 Causal agent and typical symptoms of chili anthracnose; 3.2 Colletotrichum infection process and lifestyles; 3.3 Taxonomy and diversity of Colletotrichum infecting chili; 3.4 Colletotrichum pathotypes of chili anthracnose; 3.5 Anthracnose assessment for breeding purposes; 3.5.1 Field trials and detached fruit bioassay |
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3.5.2 Anthracnose resistance assessment3.5.3 Defense mechanisms; 3.6 Conclusions and remarks; Chapter four: Breeding for anthracnose resistance in Capsicum; 4.1 Sources of anthracnose resistance in Capsicum; 4.2 Genetics of anthracnose resistance in Capsicum; 4.3 Differential resistance affected by differential fruit maturity; 4.4 Breeding for anthracnose resistance via embryo rescue and anther culture; 4.5 Conclusions and remarks; Chapter five: Molecular studies for anthracnose resistance; 5.1 Molecular marker applications in Capsicum; 5.1.1 Mapping and quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis |
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5.1.1.1 Genetic mapping5.1.1.2 QTL analysis; 5.1.1.3 Physical mapping; 5.1.1.4 Shortcut to identify markers; 5.1.2 Genetic diversity; 5.1.3 Association mapping; 5.1.4 Comparative genomics; 5.2 Molecular marker technology; 5.2.1 First-generation markers; 5.2.2 Second-generation markers; 5.2.3 Third-generation markers; 5.2.3.1 SNP discovery; 5.2.3.2 SNP detection and genotyping; 5.3 Molecular mapping of resistance to chili anthracnose; 5.4 Gene expression in relation to anthracnose resistance; 5.5 Conclusions and remarks; References; Index; About the Author |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780429958939 |
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0429958935 |
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