Presents the latest knowledge of improving the stress tolerance,
yield, and quality of rice crops One of the most important cereal
crops, rice provides food to more than half of the world
population. Various abiotic stresses--currently impacting an
estimated 60% of crop yields--are projected to increase in severity
and frequency due to climate change. In light of the threat of
global food grain insecurity, interest in molecular rice breeding
has intensified in recent years. Progress has been made, but there
remains an urgent need to develop stress-tolerant, bio-fortified
rice varieties that provide consistent and high-quality yields
under both stress and non-stress conditions. Molecular Breeding for
Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality is the first
book to provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this
critical topic, containing the physiological, biochemical, and
molecular information required to develop effective engineering
strategies for enhancing rice yield. Authoritative and in-depth
chapters examine the molecular and genetic bases of abiotic stress
tolerance, discuss yield and quality improvement of rice, and
explore new approaches to better utilize natural resources through
modern breeding. Topics Include rice adaptation to climate change,
enriching rice yields under low phosphorus and light intensity,
increasing iron, zinc, vitamin and antioxidant content, and
improving tolerance to salinity, drought, heat, cold, submergence,
heavy metals and Ultraviolet-B radiation. This important resource:
Contains the latest scientific information on a wide range of
topics central to molecular breeding for rice Provides timely
coverage molecular breeding for improving abiotic stress tolerance,
bioavailability of essential micronutrients, and crop productivity
through biotechnological methods Features detailed chapters written
by internationally-recognized experts in the field Discusses recent
progress and future directions in molecular breeding strategies and
research Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and
Nutritional Quality is required reading for rice researchers,
agriculturists, and agribusiness professionals, and the ideal text
for instructors and students in molecular plant breeding, abiotic
stress tolerance, environmental science, and plant physiology,
biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
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