Translational Genomics in Crop Breeding for Biotic Stress Resistance: An Introduction

Chapter 1 Translational Genomics in Crop Breeding for Biotic Stress Resistance: An Introduction Rajeev K. Varshney, Rajeev K. VarshneySearch for more papers by this authorRoberto Tuberosa, Roberto TuberosaSearch for more papers by this author Rajeev K. Varshney, Rajeev K. VarshneySearch for more papers by this authorRoberto Tuberosa, Roberto TuberosaSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Rajeev K. Varshney, Rajeev K. VarshneySearch for more papers by this authorRoberto Tuberosa, Roberto TuberosaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 October 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118728475.ch1Citations: 4 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This introductory chapter of Translational Genomics for Crop Breeding, Volume I: Biotic Stress summarizes highlights of different chapters included in the book that is expected to be a resource for young researchers, GAB practitioners, and policy makers for employing better strategies toward achieving food security. The book reviews the current availability and utilization of genomic tools for major biotic stresses in important cereals, legumes, vegetables, cassava, and tuber and oilseed crop. It summarizes the success stories achieved through application of genomics-assisted breeding (GAB), as well as the scope for deployment of modern breeding methods such as marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) and genomic selection in the era of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, which have the potential to advance the genetic gains for enhancing resilience against biotic stress. Citing Literature Translational Genomics for Crop Breeding: Biotic Stress, Volume 1 RelatedInformation