Genomics research has great potential to revolutionize the discipline of
plant breeding in order to realize the future needs of an ever growing
human population. Several high-throughput approaches, genomics platforms
and strategies are currently available for applying genomics to crop
breeding. However, high costs invested in/associated with genomics
research currently limit the implementation of genomics-assisted crop
improvement, especially for inbreeding and/or minor crops. The volume
"Genomics-Assisted Crop Improvement" provides a critical assessment of
genomics tools and approaches for crop breeding. Volume 1 entitled
"Genomics Approaches and Platforms" presents the status and availability
of genomic resources and genomics platforms and also devises the
strategies and approaches for effectively exploiting genomics research
for crop improvement. Volume 2 entitled "Genomics Applications in Crops"
presents a number of case studies of several important crop and plant
species that summarize both the achievements and limitations of genomics
research for crop improvement. We hope that this effort will help those
working in crop genomics as well as conventional plant breeding to focus
their research plans for crop improvement programmes. The book will also
help graduate students and teachers to develop a better understanding of
this important aspect of modern plant science research.
