Concepts and Techniques of Molecular Plant Breeding

Description

Utilizing the most current genetic methods, molecular plant breeding (MPB) creates improved crop varieties. In molecular plant breeding, two molecular technologies—molecular marker technology and transformation technology—are employed. Molecular Plant Breeding aims to give a comprehensive picture of plant breeding from traditional to molecular methodologies used for crop improvement. DNA marker technology has advanced in a stunning and fascinating way in recent years. In numerous assessments of plant breeding, DNA markers have proven to be important tools. Plant breeding refers to techniques for developing enhanced cultivars tailored to the requirements of farmers and customers. These techniques include creating, selecting, and fixing superior plant phenotypes. Improved yields, nutritive characteristics, and other traits of commercial value have historically been the primary objectives of plant breeding with agricultural and horticultural crops. A significant area of plant breeding that is currently gaining importance is molecular breeding. The practice of molecular breeding is relatively new. It emerged in the 1980s as DNA marker technology advanced. In order to improve crop plants' genetics, a branch of plant breeding known as molecular breeding employs molecular genetic techniques and methods. In other terms, molecular plant breeding refers to the genetic modification of crop plants for various economic features using molecular markers and transformation methods. This book is mainly intended for graduate students getting their first exposure to plant breeding, specifically B.Sc. agriculture and B.Sc. science students with botany as one of the disciplines. It would be helpful to teachers of the topic and post-graduate students, particularly those studying botany. The language used in the text is straightforward and uncomplicated.