The revised edition of the bestselling textbook, covering both classical and molecular plant breeding
Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding integrates theory and practice to provide an insightful examination of the fundamental principles and advanced techniques of modern plant breeding. Combining both classical and molecular tools, this comprehensive textbook describes the multidisciplinary strategies used to produce new varieties of crops and plants, particularly in response to the increasing demands to of growing populations. Illustrated chapters cover a wide range of topics, including plant reproductive systems, germplasm for breeding, molecular breeding, the common objectives of plant breeders, marketing and societal issues, and more.
Now in its third edition, this essential textbook contains extensively revised content that reflects recent advances and current practices. Substantial updates have been made to its molecular genetics and breeding sections, including discussions of new breeding techniques such as zinc finger nuclease, oligonucleotide directed mutagenesis, RNA-dependent DNA methylation, reverse breeding, genome editing, and others. A new table enables efficient comparison of an expanded list of molecular markers, including Allozyme, RFLPs, RAPD, SSR, ISSR, DAMD, AFLP, SNPs and ESTs. Also, new and updated “Industry Highlights” sections provide examples of the practical application of plant breeding methods to real-world problems. This new edition:
- Organizes topics to reflect the stages of an actual breeding project
- Incorporates the most recent technologies in the field, such as CRSPR genome edition and grafting on GM stock
- Includes numerous illustrations and end-of-chapter self-assessment questions, key references, suggested readings, and links to relevant websites
- Features a companion website containing additional artwork and instructor resources
Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding offers researchers and professionals an invaluable resource and remains the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduates in plant science, particularly those studying plant breeding, biotechnology, and genetics.
Table of Contents
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
Industry highlights boxes xxv
Industry highlights boxes: Authors xxvii
Section 1 Overview and historical perspectives 1
1 Introduction 3
2 History of plant breeding 23
Section 2 Population and quantitative genetic principles 35
3 Introduction to concepts of population genetics 37
4 Introduction to quantitative genetics 49
Section 3 Reproductive systems 73
5 Introduction to reproduction 75
6 Hybridization 99
7 Clonal propagation and in vitro culture 121
Section 4 Germplasm for breeding 147
8 Variation: types, origin, and scale 149
9 Plant domestication 161
10 Plant genetic resources 175
Section 5 Breeding objectives 209
11 Yield and morphological traits 211
12 Quality traits 231
13 Environmental stress factors and plant breeding 245
14 Breeding for resistance to diseases and insect pests 253
15 Breeding for resistance to abiotic stresses 273
Section 6 Selection methods 295
16 Breeding self-pollinated species 297
17 Breeding cross-pollinated species 329
18 Breeding hybrid cultivars 345
19 Breeding clonally propagated species 359
Section 7 Technologies for linking genes to traits 375
20 Molecular markers 377
21 Mapping of genes 395
22 DNA sequencing and OMICs technologies 409
Section 8 Applications of genetic markers in breeding 437
23 Marker-assisted selection 439
24 Genomic selection and genome-wide association studies 451
Section 9 Mutations and ploidy in plant breeding 465
25 Mutagenesis in plant breeding 467
26 Ploidy in plant breeding 481
Section 10 Genetic molecular modifications in plant breeding 509
27 Breeding genetically modified crops 511
28 Genome editing and other modification technologies 521
29 Paradigm shifts in plant breeding and other non-GM technologies 531
Section 11 Computer-aided applications in plant breeding 543
30 Bioinformatics, big data analytics, and computer simulations in plant breeding 545
Section 12 Variety release process in plant breeding 577
31 Performance evaluation for crop cultivar release 579
32 Seed certification and commercial seed release 597
33 Regulatory and Legal Issues 615
Section 13 Societal issues in plant breeding 633
34 Value-driven concepts and social concerns 635
35 International plant breeding efforts 647
Section 14 Breeding selected crops 667
36 Breeding wheat 669
37 Breeding corn 679
38 Breeding rice 695
39 Breeding sorghum 707
40 Breeding soybean 719
41 Breeding peanut 729
42 Breeding potato 737
43 Breeding cotton 747
44 Breeding tomato 757
Supplementary 1: Plant cellular organization and genetic structure: an overview 767
Supplementary 2: Common statistical methods in plant breeding 781
Glossary of terms 803
Index 807
