Within the past decade, there has been an explosion of research in
both the public and private sectors regarding the use of plant
genetic models to improve crop yield. Bringing together experts
from across the globe, Model Plants and Crop Improvement provides a
critical assessment of the potential of model plant species for
crop improvement. The first comprehensive summary of the use of
model plant systems, the book delineates the model species'
contribution to understanding the genomes of crop species. The book
provides an in-depth examination of the achievements and
limitations of the model paradigm. It explores how continued
research in models can contribute to the goal of delivering the
outputs of molecular biology to crops. Covering the major genetic
models such as Arabidopsis thaliana, Lotus japonicus, and Medigago,
the book goes on to discuss applications to food plants of global
importance including rice, canola, and legumes. The book introduces
the evolutionary, genetic, genomic, and morphological attributes of
B. distachyon that make it such an attractive new model plant
system. As the post-genomic era dawns, a key question to address is
how this growing body of genetic and biological information can be
extended beyond the model to the modeled species. This book takes
you one step closer to applying modeling results to crops in the
field.
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