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Potato Biology and Biotechnology
Advances and Perspectives
1st Edition - June 26, 2007
Editors: Dick Vreugdenhil, John Bradshaw, Christiane Gebhardt, Francine Govers, Mark A. Taylor, Donald K.L. MacKerron, Heather A. Ross
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780444510181
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eBook ISBN:9780080525051
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In the past 15-20 years major discoveries have been concluded on potato biology and biotechnology. Important new tools have been developed in the area of molecular genetics, and ou…Read more
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In the past 15-20 years major discoveries have been concluded on potato biology and biotechnology. Important new tools have been developed in the area of molecular genetics, and our understanding of potato physiology has been revolutionized due to amenability of the potato to genetic transformation. This technology has impacted our understanding of the molecular basis of plant-pathogen interaction and has also opened new opportunities for the use of the potato in a variety of non-food biotechnological purposes.
This book covers the potato world market as it expands further into the new millennium. Authors stress the overriding need for stable yields to eliminate human hunger and poverty, while considering solutions to enhance global production and distribution. It comprehensively describes genetics and genetic resources, plant growth and development, response to the environment, tuber quality, pests and diseases, biotechnology and crop management. Potato Biology is the most valuable reference available for all professionals involved in the potato industry, plant biologists and agronomists.
Offers an understanding of the social, economic and market factors that influence production and distribution
Discusses developments and useful traits in transgenic biology and genetic engineering
The first reference entirely devoted to understanding new advances in potato biology and biotechnology
Professionals in potato industry, plant biologists, and agronomists
I. The markets
1. The fresh potato market Iain McGregor
2. Global markets for processed potato products Michael A. Kirkman
3. The seed potato market Cees D. van Loon
II. Genetics and genetic resources
4. Molecular taxonomy Ronald G. van den Berg and Mirjam M.J. Jacobs
5. Molecular markers, maps and population genetics Christiane Gebhardt
6. Genetics of morphological and tuber traits Herman J. van Eck
7. Genetics of resistance to pests and disease Ivan Simko, Shelley Jansky, Sarah Stephenson and David Spooner
8. Potato breeding strategy John E. Bradshaw
9. Genomics Glenn J. Bryan
10. Potato cytogenetics Tatjana Gavrilenko
III. Plant growth and development
11. Above-ground and below-ground plant development Paul C. Struik
12. Signalling the induction of tuber formation David J. Hannapel
13. Photosynthesis, carbohydrate metabolism and source-sink relations Daniel Hofius and Frederik A. J. Börnke
14. Dormancy and sprouting Jeffrey C. Suttle
15. Molecular physiology of the mineral nutrition of the potato Marcel Bucher and Jens Kossmann
IV. Responses to the environment
16. Water availability and potato crop performance Jan Vos and Anton J. Haverkort
17. Potato crop response to radiation and daylength A.J. Haverkort
18. Response to the environment: temperature Paul C. Struik
19. Response to the environment: carbon dioxide Ludwig De Temmerman, Karine Vandermeiren, Marcel van Oijen
20. Towards the development of salt tolerant potato D.J. Donnelly , S.O. Prasher and R.M. Patel
V. Tuber quality
21. The harvested crop Mike Storey
22. Skin-set, wound-healing and related defects Edward C. Lulai
23. Internal physiological disorders, nutritional and compositional factors that affect market quality Joseph R. Sowokinos
24. Potato Flavour and Texture Mark A. Taylor, Gordon J. McDougall and Derek Stewart
VI. Pests and diseases
25. Insect pests in potato Edward B. Radcliffe and Abdelaziz Lagnaoui
26. The nematode parasites of potato Didier Mugniéry and Mark S. Phillips
27. Bacterial pathogens of potato Jan M. van der Wolf and Solke H. De Boer
28. Viruses: economical losses and biotechnological potential Jari P.T. Valkonen
29. Fungal and fungus-like pathogens of potato Aad J. Termorshuizen
VII. Biotechnology
30. Developments in transgenic biology and the genetic engineering of useful traits Steve Millam
31. Field-testing of transgenic potatoes A. J. Conner
32. Soil-free techniques Steve Millam and Sanjeev K. Sharma
VIII. Crop management
33. Agronomic practices D.M. Firman and E.J. Allen
34. Minerals, soils and roots Philip J. White, Ron E. Wheatley, John P. Hammond and Kefeng Zhang
35. Mathematical models of plant growth and development D.K.L. MacKerron
36. Decision support systems in potato production B. Marshall
No. of pages: 856
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: June 26, 2007
Imprint: Elsevier Science
Hardback ISBN: 9780444510181
eBook ISBN: 9780080525051
DV
Dick Vreugdenhil
Affiliations and expertise
Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
JB
John Bradshaw
Affiliations and expertise
Scottish Crop Research Institute, UK
CG
Christiane Gebhardt
Affiliations and expertise
Plant Breeding and Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Köln, Germany
FG
Francine Govers
Affiliations and expertise
Laboratory of Phytopathology
Wageningen University
Wageningen, The Netherlands
MT
Mark A. Taylor
Affiliations and expertise
Scottish Crop Research Institute, UK
DM
Donald K.L. MacKerron
Affiliations and expertise
(formerly) Scottish Crop Research Institute, UK
HR
Heather A. Ross
Affiliations and expertise
Scottish Crop Research Institute, UK
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