This book represents the first comprehensive compilation of deliberations on botany; genetic resources; genetic diversity analysis; classical genetics & traditional breeding; in vitro culture & genetic transformation; detailed information on molecular maps & mapping of economic genes and QTLs; whole genome sequencing of the nuclear genome and sequencing of chloroplast genome; and elucidation of functional genomics. It also addresses alternate flowering, a unique problem in mango, and discusses currently available genomic resources and databases.

Gathering contributions by globally reputed experts, the book will benefit the students, teachers, and scientists in academia and at private companies interested in horticulture, genetics, breeding, pathology, entomology, physiology, molecular genetics and breeding, in vitro culture & genetic engineering, and structural and functional genomics.

Provides comprehensive information on basic botany, propagation, classical genetics, genetic resources, genetic diversity, and alternate flowering in mango, a fruit tree grown and consumed worldwide Addresses classical genetics and traditional breeding, in vitro culture and genetic transformation Covers molecular linkage maps and the mapping of economic genes and QTLs useful for molecular breeding

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Prof. Chittaranjan Kole is an internationally renowned scientist with an illustrious professional career spanning over thirty-six years and original contributions in the fields of plant genomics, biotechnology, and molecular breeding, which have led to the publication of more than 160 research articles and reviews. He has edited over 100 books for leading publishers including Springer, Wiley-Blackwell and Taylor and Francis Group. His scientific contributions and editing acumen have been appreciated by seven Nobel Laureates including Profs. Norman Borlaug, Arthur Kornberg, Werner Arber, Phillip Sharp, Günter Blobel, Lee Hartwell, and Roger Kornberg. He has been honored with a number of Fellowships, Honorary Fellowships, and national and international awards including the Outstanding Crop Scientist award conferred by the International Crop Science Society. He has served in various positions in academia including as Vice-Chancellor of BC Agricultural University, Project Coordinator at the Indo-Russian Center of Biotechnology in India, and Director of Research at the Institute of Nutraceutical Research, Clemson University, USA. He has also been a Visiting Professor at Pennsylvania State University and Clemson University, USA. Recently, he has been selected as a Raja Ramanna Fellow by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. He is also heading the International Climate Resilient Crop Genomics Consortium and International Consortium for Phytomedomics and Nutriomics as their founding Principal Coordinator.

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This book represents the first comprehensive compilation of deliberations on botany; genetic resources; genetic diversity analysis; classical genetics & traditional breeding; in vitro culture & genetic transformation; detailed information on molecular maps & mapping of economic genes and QTLs; whole genome sequencing of the nuclear genome and sequencing of chloroplast genome; and elucidation of functional genomics. It also addresses alternate flowering, a unique problem in mango, and discusses currently available genomic resources and databases.

Gathering contributions by globally reputed experts, the book will benefit the students, teachers, and scientists in academia and at private companies interested in horticulture, genetics, breeding, pathology, entomology, physiology, molecular genetics and breeding, in vitro culture & genetic engineering, and structural and functional genomics.

Inhalt
Preface.- Mango: The King of Fruits.- Botanical descriptions.- Propagation practices.- Germplasm and genetic resources.- Genetic diversity analysis.- Alternate flowering.- Classical genetics and breeding.- In Vitro Culture and genetic transformation.- Molecular mapping and breeding in mango.- Genome sequence.- Sequencing of organellar genomes.- Functional genomics.- Genomic resources and database.