Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sugarcane (Hardcover)

The fast-growing sugarcane plant is a major source of sugar (sucrose) in tropical and sub-tropical regions. The high productivity of the plant also makes it a key target for use as an energy crop. The fiber of the plant is used to generate electricity and produce ethanol as a fuel. Sugarcane is a hybrid of two species, each of which is genetically complex. The high level of genetic complexity in sugarcane creates challenges in the application of both conventional and molecular breeding to the genetic improvement of sugarcane as a sugar and energy crop. This book describes technologies that support the continued use and improvement of sugarcane as source of food and energy. Recent technology developments indicate the potential to greatly increase our understanding of the sugarcane plant by application of emerging genomic technologies. This should result in an increased rate of improvement of sugarcane for human uses.

General

Imprint:	Science Publishers,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	2010
Editors:	Robert J. Henry • Chittaranjan Kole
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-57808-684-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57808-684-1
Barcode:	9781578086849

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