CRC Press - The Role of Bioinformatics in Agriculture Book

Explore the intersection of technology and biology with The Role of Bioinformatics in Agriculture by CRC Press. As information technology and next generation sequencing advance, the use of bioinformatics in agriculture has grown, particularly in the field of crop improvement. This book addresses the massive amount of genomics data now available from plants and animals due to recent industry improvements. Readers will learn about state-of-the-art sequencing technologies and recent developments in computing algorithms. The text provides biological perspectives that influence the creation of bioinformatics tools, using specific examples from model plant species to ground theoretical concepts. This resource is designed to help users understand how computational tools are developed and applied to modern agricultural challenges. It also includes a number of Open Access chapters for broader accessibility to scientific information.