Breeding of Neglected and under-Utilized Crops, Spices, and Herbs.

Intro -- Dedicated -- Preface -- Content -- List of Contributors -- 1. Under-Utilized Fruits: A Resource for Sustainable Livelihoods -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Under-Utilized Fruits and Their Uses -- 3. Genetic Resources -- 4. Breeding -- 5. Production -- 6. Management -- 7. Pests and Diseases -- 8. Post-Harvest Handling -- 9. Processing and Marketing of Under-Utilizerd Fruits -- 10. Conclusion -- References -- 2. Induced Mutation in Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Induced Mutagenic Consequences -- 3. Induced Mutations -- References -- 3. The Lathyrus Paradox: A "Poor Man's Diet" or A Remarkable Genetic Resource for Protein Legume Breeding? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. In Vitro Regeneration of Grass PEA Fertile Plants -- 3. Identification of the Genetic Mechanism Underlying Hyperhydricity of Some In Vitro Regenerants -- 4. Studies on the Sexual Hybridization of Grass PEA and PEA (Pisum Sativum L.) -- 5. Protoplast Isolation, Culture, Fusion and Somatic Hybridization of Grass PEA and PEA -- 6. Genome Organization and Physical Mapping in Lathyrus Sativus L. -- 7. Accelerating Generation Cycles by the Induction of In Vitro Flowering and Fruiting -- 8. Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4. Towards Genetic Improvement of Bambara Groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. ] -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Implementation of the Breeding Strategy -- 3. Conserving Landraces for Food Security and Breeding -- 4. Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5. Faster Breeding of Bambara Groundnut: Mutational cum-in vitro Approaches -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Results and Discussions -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- 6. Geographical Distribution of the Andean Lupin (Lupinus mutabilis) -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Distribution -- 3. Adaptation -- 4. Breeding -- 5. Incidence of Pests and Diseases -- 6. Photoperiodic Response -- 7. Uses.

8. Conclusion -- References -- 7. Quinoa´s World Potential -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Quinoa Outside South America -- 3. Quinoa for Feed -- 4. Photoperiodic Response of Quinoa -- 5. Mechanical Cultivation -- 6. The Economy in Producing Quinoa -- 7. Future Potential -- References -- 8. Characterization of Chenopodium Germplasm, Selection of Putative Mutants and its Cytogenetic Study -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Morphological and Yield Characterization of Chenopodium Germplasm -- 3. Estimation of Saponin Content -- 4. Cytological Studies -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- 9. Improvement and Rehabilitation of Traditional and Neglected Food Crops through Mutation Techniques: Development and Evaluation of Mutant Germplasm of Amaranthus tricolor -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodologies Applied -- 3. Screening for Early Drought Tolerance in M2, M3, M4, M5 -- 4. Physiological Screening -- 5. General Constraints -- 6. Results -- 7. Current on Going Exposure of Communities in South Africa to Amaranath -- References -- 10. Improvement of Selected Amaranthus Cultivars by Means of Mutation Induction and Biotechnological Approaches -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Detailed Research Objectives -- 3. Material and Methods -- 4. Results and Discussion -- 5. Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 11. Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott) -- 1. Plant Description -- 2. Origin and Taxonomy -- 3. Cultivation -- 4. Uses -- 5. Germplasm -- 6. Associated Pest and DIseases -- 7. Disease Control -- 8. Breeding -- 9. Conclusions and Prospects -- References -- 12. Improvement of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in Ghana -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- References -- 13. Solanum aethiopicum L. and S. anguivi Lam. in Uganda: Utilization Aspects -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomy and Distribution -- 3. Uses -- 4. Conclusion.

References -- 14. Nigella sativa-A Potential Commodity in Crop Diversification Traditionally Used in Healthcare -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Botanical Description -- 3. Common Names/Nomenclature -- 4. Uses -- 5. Chemical Composition -- 6. Nutritional Value -- 7. Medicinal Properties -- 8. Agronomy -- 9. Conservation of Germplasm -- 10. Screening and Evaluation -- 11. Limitations of the Crop -- References -- 15. Plantago ovata Forsk.-A Crop of Arid and Dry Climates with Immense Herbal and Pharmaceutical Importance -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Origin and Distribution -- 3. Recent Findings -- 4. Chemical Composition Uses and Medicinal Value -- 5. Economics of Production and Markets -- 6. Active Constituents -- 7. Available Product Form -- 8. Clinical Risks -- 9. Work Conducted -- 10. Field Experiments -- 11. Agronomic Requirements -- 12. Preservation Facility at PGRP -- References -- 16. Genetic Improvement and Utilization of Major Under-Utilized Crops in India -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Pseudocereals -- 3. Small Millets -- 4. Grain Legumes -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 17. Minor and Under-Utilized Spices and Herbs -- Introduction -- 1. Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi Sprague Ex Turill) -- 2. Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus Linn.) -- 3. Greater Galangal (Alpinia galanga (L.) Will -- 4. Angelica (Angelica archangelica Linn.) -- 5. Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn., B. Mey. &amp -- Scherb.) -- 6. Caraway (Carum carvi L.) -- 7. Black Caraway (Bunium persicum (Boiss) B Fedtsh., Syn: B. bulbocastanum Koch -- Carum persicum Bouss.) -- 8. Asafetida (Ferula ASA-Foetida L.) -- 9. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) -- 10. Galanga (Kaempferia galanga L.) -- 11. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) -- 12. Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.) -- 13. Lovage (Levisticum officinale Koch) -- 14. Japanese Pepper (Zanthoxylum SPP.) -- 15. Poppy Speeds (Papaver somniferum L.).

16. Dill (SOWA- Anethum graveolens and A. sowa, Apiaceae) -- 17. Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L.) -- 18. Nigella (Nigella sativa L.) -- 19. Kokum and Malabar Tamarind (Garcinia indica Choisy/G. Gummi-Gutta (L.) Roxb. Bennet., Clusiaceae) -- 20. Japanese Ginger (Zingiber mioga Roscoe) -- 21. Carembola and Bilimbi (Averrohoa carembola L. and A. bilimbi L. -- 22. Perilla (Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton. -- 23. Curry Leaf (Murraya koenigh Sprengel, Rutaceae) -- Other Minor Herbs and Spices -- References -- 18. Conservation of Under-utilized Species in Malaysia: Resources for the Future -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Under-Utilized Species: Importance and Role -- 3. Conservation of Under-Utilized Plants -- 4. Breeding of Under-Utilized Plants -- 5. Biotechnology and Under-Utilized Plants -- 6. Molecular Marker Technology for Genetic Diversity Studies -- 7. The Future of Under-Utilized Crops -- References -- 19. Indigenous Crops with Potential but Under-Utilized in South Africa -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Seed Crops -- 3. Leafy Vegetables -- References -- 20. In vitro Culture for Propagation and Cultivation of Rare and Under-Utilized Australian Plants -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Review of in Vitro Methodologies -- 3. Advances in Methodologies -- 4. Conclusions -- References.

This book includes 20 different chapters, where the authors have addressed various aspects of the cultivation, taxonomy, socio-economic importance and breeding and development as applied to neglected and underutilized crops. The first chapter deals with the more general aspects of the cultivation and propagation of these crops, thirteen chapters concentrate on specific neglected crops, nine of which focus on seed propagated crops and the remaining four on vegetative propagated ones, while the last five chapters describe the uses, importance, propagation and improvement of neglected and under-utilized crops from different regions of the world.

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