Molecular Advances in Insect Resistance of Field Crops

Based on the understanding that tolerance to pest pressure increases with less crop stress, this book covers all aspects of the molecular mechanisms underlying insect resistance in field crops. Detailed descriptions, accompanied by numerous photographs and schematic drawings, are available for hot topics such as genetically engineered crops, crispr/cas9 system, insect pest resistance technology, host plant resistance, and other major breakthroughs. Specific case studies include, but not limit to, the use of insect resistant cultivars in IPMT programs, utilization of glucosinolate-myrosinase processes in oilseed crops, and role of genetic in rice breeding technology.

Details the underlying molecular mechanisms of biotic stresses in field crops Covers the latest evidence-based diagnosis of insect resistance Highlights management approaches to insect resistance cultivars with case scenarios

Autorentext

Dr Amarjit Singh Tanda is an eminent research scientist, academician & administrator with four decades of experience. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director of TPC Sydney, Australia. Dr. Tanda has more than 95 research publications in national and international journals. Among his various awards and recognition by professional societies are Elected Fellow of The Linnean Society of London, Honorary Member of the Australian Society of Plant Scientists, and Life Fellow of Entomological Society of India.

Inhalt

1. Mutulistic Plant Associations related to Insect Resistance.- 2. Current Scenario of RNA Interference-Based Control of Insect and Mite Pests of Fruit Crops.- 3. Molecular markers to breed for insect resistance: Potential and limitations.- 4. Glucosinolate-Myrosinase System and its role in Specialist and Generalist Insect Herbivores.- 5. Advances in Molecular Techniques of Insect Resistance in Cereal Improvement.- 6. Evolution of Constitutive and Induced Resistance in Plants against Insect Herbivory.- 7. Biotechnological interventions for creating novel resistance against major insect pests of rice.- 8. Antixenosis and antibiosis mechanisms of resistance to turnip aphid, Lipaphis erysimi in Brassica: Conventional and Biotechnological Approaches.- 9. Genomic technology in insect pest resistance for sustainable rice production.- 10. Biogenetically Engineered Insect Resistant Crops in Integrated Pest Management Programs.- 11. Molecular/Genetic Mechanism of Insect resistance in wheat.- 12. Concept of CRISPR-CAS9 system and its application on Insect genome: A preliminary Review.- 13. Multi-omic Approaches in Insect Pest Interactions against Resistance.- 14. MicroRNA-Mediated Insect Resistance In Field Crops.- 15. Challenges in Molecular Insect Resistance Studies for Crop Improvement.