Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sunflower (Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138115134 ISBN 13: 9781138115132

Publisher: CRC Press, 2017

Synopsis

The sunflower has fascinated mankind for centuries. The oilseed sunflower contributes approximately ten percent of the world’s plant-derived edible oil and the confection type sunflower holds a considerable share of the directly consumed snacks market. In addition, sunflower is also grown as an ornamental for cut flowers, as well as in home gardens. We are now embarking on the age of genomics which will expedite the process of genetic improvement of crops. There has been an explosion of information on genetic markers, DNA sequences, and genomic resources for most major food crops including sunflower. This volume is intended to bridge traditional research with modern molecular investigations on sunflower.

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About the Author

Editors:

Jinguo Hu: USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

Gerald Seiler: USDA, Northern Crop Science Laboratory, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Chittaranjan Kole: Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138115134
• ISBN 13: 9781138115132
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 372
• Editor: Hu Jinguo, Seiler Gerald, Kole C.