Genetics, genomics and breeding of sunflower / editors, Jinguo Hu, Gerald Seiler, Chittaranjan Kole.

CONTENTS

Basic information
introduction
economic importance
crop history
botanical description
genetic resources
importance as a model plant


Classic genetics and breeding
introduction
hybrids
breeding methods
breeding objectives
e.tc

Genetic linkage maps: strategies, resources and achievements
introduction
brief history of mapping efforts
DNA-based marker techniques
mapping populations and tools
achievement
e.tc

Mapping and tagging of simply inherited traits
introduction
disease resistances
herbicide resistance
male sterility
morphological traits
seed quality

Molecular mapping of complex traits
introduction
identification of quantitative trait Loci
self-incompatibility and seed dormancy
e.tc

Gene cloning and characterization
introduction
map-based cloning approaches in sunflower
candidate gene approach based on homology
e.tc

Molecular breeding
introduction
overview of components and objectives for molecular breeding
germ plasm characterization
e.tc

Oil composition variations
introduction
mutations leading to one main fatty acid accumulated in oil
Linoleic and linolenic acids
e.tc

Transgenic sunflower
introduction
releases transgenic crops
genetic modification of sun flower
e.tc

Future prospects
the past
future potential to increase productivity
e.tc

Includes bibliographical references and index.