The Carrot Genome

by Philipp Simon (Editor), Massimo Iorizzo (Editor), Dariusz Grzebelus (Editor), Rafal Baranski (Editor)

Overview

This book provides an up-to-date review and analysis of the carrot’s nuclear and organellar genome structure and evolution. In addition, it highlights applications of carrot genomic information to elucidate the carrot’s natural and agricultural history, reproductive biology, and the genetic basis of traits important in agriculture and human health. The carrot genome was sequenced in 2016, and its relatively small diploid genome, combined with the fact that it is the most complete root crop genome released to date and the first-ever Euasterid II genome to be sequenced, mean the carrot has an important role in the study of plant development and evolution. In addition, the carrot is among the top ten vegetables grown worldwide, and the abundant orange provitamin A carotenoids that account for its familiar orange color make it the richest crop source of vitamin A in the US diet, and in much of the world. This book includes the latest genetic maps, genetic tools and resources, and covers advances in genetic engineering that are relevant for plant breeders and biologists alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030033880
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	05/09/2019
Series:	Compendium of Plant Genomes
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Philipp Simon, Vegetable Crops Research Unit, US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Madison, WI, USA and Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

Massimo Iorizzo, Plants for Human Health Institute, Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, USA

Dariusz Grzebelus, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland

Rafal Baranski, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland

Table of Contents

Economic and Academic Importance.- Daucus: Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Distribution.- Carrot floral development and reproductive biology.- Gene Flow in Carrot.- Carrot Domestication.- Genetic Resources for Carrot Improvement.- Carrot Molecular Genetics and Mapping.