Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement

Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement ,Volume 1 provides comprehensive and latest insights on the evolutionary genesis
of diversity, access and its utilization in the evolution of major crop
species. The book focuses on the exploration and characterization of wild
genetic resources that are reservoires of desired genetic variability  in the assimilation of important crop
species  for the efficient utilization of
these gene pools for sustainable genetic improvements to assure food security.
A comprehensive account of various crops, origin, exploitation of the primary,
secondary and tertiary gene pools through breeding, biosystematical,
cytogenetical and molecular phylogenetical relationships, and genetic
enhancement through biotechnological interventions among others have been
provided as the necessary underpinnings to consolidate information on the
effective and sustainable utilization of the relatedgenetic resources. The
contributions also unravel the understanding of the myriad complexities of
genic and genomic interactions among species, more particularly of wild
relatives of crop species and/or phylogenetically distant germplasm, to provide
the necessary inputs to increase the effectiveness of genetic improvement
through traditional and/or genetic engineering methods. The book is especially
intended for students and scientists working on the genetic improvement of crop
species. Plant breeders, geneticists, taxonomists, molecular biologists and plant
biotechnologists working on crop species are going to find this book very
useful.