Overview
- Discusses recent interest in underutilized crops that has given rise to many new genome sequences
- Provides the current state-of-the-art in terms of genome sequencing for over 30 crops, previously understudied
- Highlights how even a draft genome can significantly aid researchers by aiding in gene discovery
Part of the book series: Compendium of Plant Genomes (CPG)
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book highlights the uses for underutilized crops, presenting the state-of-the-art in terms of genome sequencing for over 30 crops, previously understudied and under-researched. In a changing climate and with significant pressure on the land, it is the ideal time to be discussing novel crops, with significant biotic and abiotic tolerances and/or rich nutrient profiles for consumers. Previously, the only species with sequenced genomes were high-profile internationally recognized crops, but in the current era genomes are being sequenced for dozens of crops, including those previously classified as underutilized, now being investigated. This book covers food crops, from fruits to tubers, and from grasses to legumes, as well as crops with non-food applications. Some of these crops have draft genomes, and others have polished genomes with extensive resequencing panels. Each chapter tells the story of an individual crop or crop group, written by experts, focusing on thegenome data available, revealing more about crop domestication and genetic variation, and the current and future prospects given that this data is now becoming available. It also highlights how even small sequencing projects can provide draft genome sequences suitable for gene discovery, comparative genomics, and identification of molecular markers for understanding these crops further.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Dr Mark Chapman is an Associate Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and his research focuses on determining the genetic basis of adaptive phenotypes. He works with a range of plants (and some animals) and carries out detailed genetic and genomic investigations comparing populations or species. His research identifies the genes that are important for adaptation, speciation, and domestication; therefore, it is important for the fields of evolutionary biology, genomics, and mitigating climate change.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Underutilised Crop Genomes
Editors: Mark A. Chapman
Series Title: Compendium of Plant Genomes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00848-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-00847-4Published: 04 November 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-00850-4Published: 05 November 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-00848-1Published: 03 November 2022
Series ISSN: 2199-4781
Series E-ISSN: 2199-479X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 450
Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 105 illustrations in colour
Topics: Plant Sciences, Genetics and Genomics, Biotechnology, Agriculture