Mutagenesis : Exploring Genetic Diversity of Crops.

Intro -- Mutagenesis: exploring genetic diversity of crops -- Copyright -- Table of contents -- Preface -- 1. Trends and achievements in F1 hybrids of sweet pepper utilizing induced male-sterility -- 2. Vegetable crops breeding by induced mutation and a practical case study of Capsicum annuum L. -- 3. Realization of genetic potential for mutant variability in tomato breeding -- 4. Mutation breeding for changed oil quality in sunflower -- 5. Induced mutagenesis: basic knowledge for technological success -- 6. Novel trends and achievements in breeding of tropical ornamental crops especially orchids and anthuriums: the mutation breeding approach -- 7. Mutagenesis for yield and yield attributes in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) -- 8. Chemical mutagenesis, mutation breeding and quantitative genetic analyses of maize mutants: from theory to practice -- 9. Mutation for yield and postharvest traits -- Chapter 10 - Selection for polygenic variability in early mutant generations of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) -- 11. Quality improvement in plants through induced mutations -- 12. Screening of mutant wheat lines to resistance for Fusarium head blight and using SSR markers for detecting DNA polymorphisms -- 13. Mutation-based breeding of avocado in Cuba: state of the art -- 14. Inducing and exploring new mutant donors of tomato -- 15. Mutation breeding and mutants of ornamental plants: the role of NBRI for economic gains -- 16. Enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in groundnut through induced mutation -- 17. Induced mutagenesis for improving plant abiotic stress tolerance -- About the editors -- Index.

In the present era various international organizations, such as FAO, UNO, IAEA, FNCA, etc., have unanimously agreed that millions of people in both developing and developed countries are not only facing a shortage of food, but also non-availability of nutrients. The main reason put forward by these agencies is that there is less genetic diversity prevalent in the major crops, which has been further diminished since the inception of conventional plant breeding. Since the first decade of the last century the mutation breeding approach has been pivotal in enhancing the genetic diversity of crops, thereby enriching the genetic pool. 'Mutagenesis: exploring genetic diversity of crops' describes the latest achievements in mutation breeding, with a particular focus on the development of novel mutant varieties and F1 hybrids of crops highly superior to the parental ones. The book details experimental as well as literary studies of induced mutagenesis and its role in developing the new potent varieties. The book will be useful for agricultural policy making authorities in countries of agricultural importance, scientific researchers, breeders, teachers and students keen to use mutation breeding and to explore its hidden potential to secure food and nutrient availability for the growing world population.

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