Springer Genetics and Genomics of Rice: 5 (Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models, 5)

Product Description This book offers comprehensive coverage of the advances in genetics and genomics research on rice. It presents special topics pertaining to the rice genome, including the documentation of tools and resources for functional analysis of the rice genome. From the Back Cover This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the advances in genetics and genomics research on rice. The chapters feature the latest developments in rice research and cover such topics as the tools and resources for the functional analysis of rice genes, the identification of useful genes for rice improvement, the present understanding of rice development and biological processes, and the application of this present understanding towards rice improvement. The volume also features a perspective on synthesis and prospects, laying the groundwork for future advances in rice genetics and genomics. Written by authorities in the field, Genetics and Genomics of Rice will serve as an invaluable reference for rice researchers for years to come. About the Author Qifa Zhang, PhDHuazhong Agricultural University, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Wuhan, China Rod A. Wing, PhDUniversity of Arizona, Arizona Genomics Institute, The School of Plant Sciences, Tucson, AZ, USA