Improvement Strategies of Leguminosae Biotechnology

Legumes include many very important crop plants that contribute critical protein to the diets of many around the world. Many important forages and green manure crops are legumes. Legumes are also large contributors to the vegetable oil and animal feed protein sectors. One characteristic of legumes t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jaiwal, Pawan K. (Editor), Singh, Rana P. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2003, 2003
Edition:1st ed. 2003
Series:Focus on Biotechnology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I: Technologies
  • Breeding Methodologies for the Improvement of Grain Legumes
  • In Vitro Morphogenesis in Grain Legumes: An Overview
  • In Vitro Organogenesis
  • Somatic Embryogenesis
  • Protoplasts of Grain and Forage Legumes: Their Exploitation in Genetic Manipulation, Physiological Investigations and Plant-Pathogen Interactions
  • Wide Hybridization in Important Food Legumes
  • II: Nitrogen Metabolism
  • Perception and Processing of Nod Factor Signals
  • Nitrate Assimilation
  • Improvement of Nitrogen Utilization
  • III: Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance
  • Genetic Engineering for Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance
  • Genetic Engineering for Insect Resistance
  • Genetic Engineering for Virus Resistance
  • Molecular Strategies for Fungal and Nematode Resistance
  • IV: Product Quality Improvement
  • Improvement of Methionine-Deficient Legumes through Genetic Engineering
  • Development of Regeneration Protocols to Exploit Somaclonal Variations in Lathyrus Sativus for Developing Toxin Free Cultivar
  • V: Biodiversity
  • Organisation and Genetic Mapping of the Chickpea Genome
  • Biodiversity in Indian Underexploited/Tribal Pulses