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Book SynopsisPlant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors xi
1 Dani Zamir: Pioneer in Tomato Genetics and Quantitative Trait Dissection 1
Irwin L. Goldman
I. Introduction 2
II. Understanding Quantitative Genetic Variation 4
III. Cloning of Quantitative Trait Loci 6
IV. Characterization of Genetic Phenomena 7
V. Sequencing the Tomato Genome 9
VI. Practical Plant Breeding 10
VII. Scientific Impact 13
VIII. List of Scientific Journal Publications of Dani Zamir 14
Literature Cited 30
2 Muscadine Grape Breeding 31
Patrick J. Conner and Margaret L. Worthington
I. Introduction 32
II. History of Improvement 38
III. Breeding Techniques 49
IV. Molecular Breeding Resources 52
V. Breeding for Specific Characters 58
VI. Intersubgeneric Hybridization 79
VII. Future Prospects 104
Literature Cited 106
3 Breeding Intermediate Wheatgrass for Grain Production 119
Prabin Bajgain, Jared L. Crain, Douglas J. Cattani, Steven R. Larson, Kayla R. Altendorf, James A. Anderson, Timothy E. Crews, Ying Hu, Jesse A. Poland, M. Kathryn Turner, Anna Westerbergh, and Lee R. DeHaan
I. Introduction 122
II. Plant Biology and Behavior 125
III. History of IWG Breeding 140
IV. Breeding Methodologies by Program 146
V. Breeding Goals and Progress 162
VI. Modern Breeding Tools 175
VII. Rate of Intermediate Wheatgrass Domestication 190
VIII. Future Directions 195
Literature Cited 197
4 Understanding Environmental Modulation of Heterosis 219
Zhi Li, Jiabin Sun, and Candice N. Hirsch
I. Introduction of Heterosis 220
II. Models and Mechanisms to Explain Heterosis 221
III. Genotype-by-Environment Interaction 224
IV. Inbred Lines Generally Have More Instability Across Environments than Hybrids 226
V. Higher Heterosis Levels are Observed Under Stress Conditions 227
VI. Variation in Heterosis is also Observed Under Natural Conditions 231
VII. Conclusion and Future Prospects 232
Literature Cited 233
5 Breeding of Hemp (Cannabis sativa) 239
Lawrence B. Smart, Jacob A. Toth, George M. Stack, Luis A. Monserrate, and Christine D. Smart
I. Introduction 240
II. Taxonomy and Domestication of Hemp 245
III. Sex Determination in Hemp 247
IV. Control of Pollination 250
V. Breeding and Selection Schemes 255
VI. Target Traits for Genetic Improvement 259
VII. Germplasm Resources 277
VIII. Genomic Resources 278
IX. Future Directions 279
Literature Cited 279
6 Genetic Resources and Breeding Priorities in Phaseolus Beans : Vulnerability, Resilience, and Future Challenges 289
Travis A. Parker, Jorge Acosta Gallegos, James Beaver, Mark Brick, Judith K. Brown, Karen Cichy, Daniel G. Debouck, Alfonso Delgado-Salinas, Sarah Dohle, Emmalea Ernest, Consuelo Estevez de Jensen, Francisco Gomez, Barbara Hellier, Alexander V. Karasev, James D. Kelly, Phillip McClean, Phillip Miklas, James R. Myers, Juan M. Osorno, Julie S. Pasche, Marcial A. Pastor-Corrales, Timothy Porch, James R. Steadman, Carlos Urrea, Lyle Wallace, Christine H. Diepenbrock, and Paul Gepts
I. Description of Crop Vulnerability and Its Relevance in Phaseolus 294
II. Background on the Origin, Diversification, and Domestication of the Genus Phaseolus 296
III. Urgency and Extent of Crop Vulnerabilities and Threats to Food Security 318
IV. Genetic Erosion in the Centers of Origin 325
V. Status of Plant Genetic Resources in the NPGS 352
VI. Genomic and Genotypic Characterization Data 361
VII. Prospects, Future Development, and Gaps in Genetic Diversity 371
VIII. Epilogue 381
Literature Cited 385
7 Club Wheat -- A Review of Club Wheat History, Improvement, and Spike Characteristics in Wheat 421
Kimberly A. Garland-Campbell
I. Introduction 423
II. Spike Architecture in Grasses 424
III. Club Wheat History 426
IV. Club Wheat Breeding 432
V. Major Genes for Control of Spike Charactersitics in Wheat 444
VI. Conclusion 454
Literature Cited 455
8 Predicting Genotype x Environment x Management (G x E x M) Interactions for the Design of Crop Improvement Strategies: Integrating Breeder, Agronomist, and Farmer Perspectives 467
Mark Cooper, Carlos D. Messina, Tom Tang, Carla Gho, Owen M. Powell, Dean W. Podlich, Frank Technow, and Graeme L. Hammer
I. Three Perspectives of G x E x M Interactions 470
II. Foundations for G x E x M Prediction 476
III. The Breeder’s Equation and Beyond 480
IV. G x E x M Considerations for Designing Multi-Environment Trials 482
V. Breeder’s Questions: G E x M --> G x (E x M) 510
VI. Agronomist’s Questions: G x E x M --> M x (E x G) 520
VII. Farmer’s Questions: G x E x M --> (G x M) x E 525
VIII. Integrating the Different G x E x M Perspectives 531
IX. G x E x M Predictions Beyond the Training Data Boundaries 548
X. Prediction-Based Crop Improvement: Future Prospects 555
Literature Cited 560
9 Root Phenes for Improving Nutrient Capture in Low-Fertility Environments 587
Christopher F. Strock and Hannah M. Schneider
I. The Need for Nutrient-Efficient Crops 589
II. Root Phenes are Important for Resource Aqusition and Plant Growth 590
III. Root Ideotypes for Improved Nutrient Acquisition 596
IV. Phenotyping Methodology and Technology 605
V. Deployment Strategies for Root Phenes in Crop Breeding Programs 610
VI. Conclusions 614
Literature Cited 615
10 Role of the Genomics--Phenomics--Agronomy Paradigm in Plant Breeding 627
Chunpeng James Chen, Jessica Rutkoski, James C. Schnable, Seth C. Murray, Lizhi Wang, Xiuliang Jin, Benjamin Stich, Jose Crossa, Ben J. Hayes, and Zhiwu Zhang
I. Introduction 630
II. Agronomy and Genomics (A-G) 631
III. Genomics and Phenomics (G-P) 636
IV. Phenomics and Agronomy (P-A) 641
V. Merge G-P-A through GWAS 644
VI. Merge G-P-A through Blup 647
VII. Merge G-P-A through Bayesian Methods 649
VIII. Merge G-P-A through Ml 654
IX. Conclusion and Future Prospects 658
Literature Cited 659
Cumulative Contributor Index 675
Cumulative Subject Index 685
