Genomics of Plant Genetic Resources

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Managing Genetic Resources

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Building a Global Plant Genetic Resources System

      • Emile Frison, Nicole Demers

      Pages 3-25

   3. Genomic Approaches and Intellectual Property Protection for Variety Release: A Perspective from the Private Sector

      • J. Stephen C. Smith, Elizabeth S. Jones, Barry K. Nelson, Debora S. Phillips, Robin A. Wineland

      Pages 27-47

   4. The Use of Molecular Marker Data to Assist in the Determination of Essentially Derived Varieties

      • J Stephen C. Smith, Elizabeth S. Jones, Barry K. Nelson

      Pages 49-65

   5. Application of Molecular Markers in Spatial Analysis to Optimize In Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources

      • Maarten van Zonneveld, Ian Dawson, Evert Thomas, Xavier Scheldeman, Jacob van Etten, Judy Loo et al.

      Pages 67-91

   6. Historical and Prospective Applications of ‘Quantitative Genomics’ in Utilising Germplasm Resources

      • Adrian Hathorn, Scott C. Chapman

      Pages 93-110

3. Platforms and Approaches to Investigate Plant Genetic Resources

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111

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   2. High-throughput SNP Profiling of Genetic Resources in Crop Plants Using Genotyping Arrays

      • Martin W. Ganal, Ralf Wieseke, Hartmut Luerssen, Gregor Durstewitz, Eva-Maria Graner, Joerg Plieske et al.

      Pages 113-130

   3. Paleogenomics as a Guide for Traits Improvement

      • Jérôme Salse

      Pages 131-172

   4. Non-invasive Phenotyping Methodologies Enable the Accurate Characterization of Growth and Performance of Shoots and Roots

      • Marcus Jansen, Francisco Pinto, Kerstin A. Nagel, Dagmar van Dusschoten, Fabio Fiorani, Uwe Rascher et al.

      Pages 173-206

   5. Association Mapping of Genetic Resources: Achievements and Future Perspectives

      • Sivakumar Sukumaran, Jianming Yu

      Pages 207-235

   6. Exploiting Barley Genetic Resources for Genome Wide Association Scans (GWAS)

      • Robbie Waugh, Andrew J. Flavell, Joanne Russell, William (Bill) Thomas, Luke Ramsay, Jordi Comadran

      Pages 237-254

   7. Production and Molecular Cytogenetic Identification of Wheat-Alien Hybrids and Introgression Lines

      • Márta Molnár-Láng, István Molnár, Éva Szakács, Gabriella Linc, Zoltán Bedö

      Pages 255-283

   8. Radiation Hybrids: A valuable Tool for Genetic, Genomic and Functional Analysis of Plant Genomes

      • Ajay Kumar, Filippo M. Bassi, Monika K. Michalak de Jimenez, Farhad Ghavami, Mona Mazaheri, Kristin Simons et al.

      Pages 285-318

   9. FISHIS: A New Way in Chromosome Flow Sorting Makes Complex Genomes More Accessible

      • Sergio Lucretti, Debora Giorgi, Anna Farina, Valentina Grosso

      Pages 319-348

   10. Mining Genetic Resources via Ecotilling

       • Bradley J. Till

       Pages 349-365

4. Genome Sequencing and Crop Domestication

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 367-367

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   2. Next Generation Sequencing and Germplasm Resources

      • Paul Visendi, Jacqueline Batley, David Edwards

      Pages 369-390

   3. Advances in Sequencing the Barley Genome

      • Nils Stein, Burkhard Steuernagel

      Pages 391-403

Our lives and well being intimately depend on the exploitation of the plant genetic resources available to our breeding programs. Therefore, more extensive exploration and effective exploitation of plant genetic resources are essential prerequisites for the release of improved cultivars. Accordingly, the remarkable progress in genomics approaches and more recently in sequencing and bioinformatics offers unprecedented opportunities for mining germplasm collections, mapping and cloning loci of interest, identifying novel alleles and deploying them for breeding purposes. This book collects 48 highly interdisciplinary articles describing how genomics improves our capacity to characterize and harness natural and artificially induced variation in order to boost crop productivity and provide consumers with high-quality food. This book will be an invaluable reference for all those interested in managing, mining and harnessing the genetic richness of plant genetic resources.

• Biodiversity
• Food security
• Genomics
• Marker-assisted selection
• Plant Genetic Resources

• Agricultural Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

  Roberto Tuberosa

• Genebank, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany

  Andreas Graner

• Bioversity International, Rome, Italy

  Emile Frison

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