Key Features
· 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
Description
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.
Readership
Professionals in potato industry, plant biologists, and agronomists.
Potato Biology and Biotechnology: Advances and Perspectives, 1st Edition
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
