Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Peppers and Eggplants

by Byoung-Cheorl Kang (Editor), Chittaranjan Kole (Editor)

Overview

Peppers and eggplants are two leading vegetable crops produced and consumed worldwide. To facilitate the breeding for agronomical traits such as disease resistance and quality, diverse molecular genetic studies have been carried out. Recent achievements on pepper genome sequencing and trait-linked marker development have enabled the cloning of genes involved in useful traits. This book explores the agronomical and evolutionary characteristics of peppers and eggplants and the results of molecular genetic studies. Topics include molecular linkage maps and candidate gene approaches in capsicum and the structure of the pepper genome.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466577459
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/23/2013
Series:	Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants
Pages:	182
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Kang, Byoung-Cheorl; Kole, Chittaranjan

Table of Contents

Basic Information on Pepper. Classical Genetics and Traditional Breeding in Peppers. Candidate Gene Approaches in Capsicum. Molecular Mapping of Complex Traits in Capsicum. The Structure of Pepper Genome. Eggplant Acknowledgement References.