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1 online resource (491 p.) |
Series |
Multidisciplinary Applications and Advances in Biotechnology Ser |
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Multidisciplinary Applications and Advances in Biotechnology Ser
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Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors -- PART 1 Crop Genetics, Breeding & Genomics Working Group -- Chapter 1 Biotechnology as a Tool for Agricultural Revolution in Developing Nations: Current Status and Bottlenecks in Nigeria -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Concept of Agricultural Biotechnology -- 1.3 Evolution and Status -- 1.4 Research and Development (R&D) in Agricultural Biotechnology -- 1.5 Challenges of Agricultural Biotechnology in Nigeria -- 1.6 Way Forward -- 1.7 Conclusion |
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2.4.4 Cassava with Starch Modification and Increased Yield -- 2.4.5 Modification for Reduced Post-Harvest Deterioration -- 2.5 Emerging Trends -- References -- Chapter 3 Current and Future Advances in Genomics-Assisted Cassava Breeding -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Conventional Cassava Breeding Schemes and Its Limitations -- 3.3 Genetic Variation and Their Effects in Cassava -- 3.4 The Concept of Genomic-Assisted Cassava Breeding -- 3.4.1 The Potentials of Genomics-Assisted Breeding in Cassava -- 3.4.2 The Procedure Used for Marker-Assisted Breeding -- 3.5 Advances in Cassava Genome Sequences |
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3.6 Genomic Tools and Resources for Cassava Breeding -- 3.7 Advances in Capturing Cassava Diversity -- 3.7.1 Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) -- 3.7.2 Arrays of Genotyping -- 3.7.3 Pangenomics -- 3.7.4 Systems of Big Data Management -- 3.8 Application of Genomics to Cassava Breeding -- 3.8.1 Use of QTL Analyses and Association Studies for Identification of Candidate Loci -- 3.8.2 Genomic Prediction/Selection (GS) -- 3.8.3 Genome Editing Using CRISPR/Cas9 -- 3.9 Conclusion and Future Perspectives in Cassava Breeding -- References |
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Chapter 4 Genome Engineering: A New Frontier for Improving Root and Tuber Crops -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Importance of Root and Tuber Crops for Food and Industry -- 4.1.2 Limitations to Production and Utilization of Root and Tuber Crops -- 4.1.3 Current Challenges towards the Genetic Improvement of Essential Root & Tuber Crops -- 4.2 Concept of Genome Engineering -- 4.2.1 Principles of Genome Engineering -- 4.2.2 Genome Engineering Tools, Techniques and Methods -- 4.2.3 Applications of Genome Editing in Crop Improvement -- 4.2.3.1 Application in Functional Genomic Research |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
Bibliography |
References -- Chapter 2 Advances on Engineering Cassava for Food and Nutrition Sec in the 21st Century -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Cassava as Essential Staple -- 2.1.2 Limitations in Production and Utilization -- 2.2 Genetic Improvement Strategies -- 2.2.1 Conventional Breeding -- 2.2.2 Molecular Breeding -- 2.2.3 Genetic Engineering -- 2.3 Genetic Transformation Tools and Regulation -- 2.4 Genetically Engineered Cassava -- 2.4.1 Resistance to Biotic Stresses -- 2.4.2 Resistance to Abiotic Stresses -- 2.4.3 Bio-Fortified Cassava for Nutrient Enhancement |
Notes |
4.2.3.2 Application in Crop Improvement |
Subject |
Biotechnology
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Biodiversity conservation
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Biotechnology.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Olufemi Ekundayo, Emmanuel
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Stanley Okoli, Arinze
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Gidado, Abubakar
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Oluwaseun Adetunji, Charles
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Ibrahim, Abdulrazak B
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Ubi, Benjamin Ewa
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ISBN |
9781000550924 |
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1000550923 |
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