The Finger Millet Genome

This book is the first comprehensive compilation of deliberations on history, domestication, genetic and genomic resources, traditional breeding, genetic diversity, molecular maps & mapping of important biotic stress as well as nutritional quality traits, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics, functional genomics, and genetic transformation. The economic, nutritional and health importance of the finger millet is also discussed. It also presents the input use efficiency and wide adaptation of the crop. Altogether, ... Read More

This book is the first comprehensive compilation of deliberations on history, domestication, genetic and genomic resources, traditional breeding, genetic diversity, molecular maps & mapping of important biotic stress as well as nutritional quality traits, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics, functional genomics, and genetic transformation. The economic, nutritional and health importance of the finger millet is also discussed. It also presents the input use efficiency and wide adaptation of the crop. Altogether, the book contains about 200 pages over 16 chapters authored by globally reputed experts on the relevant field in this crop. This book is useful to the students, teachers and scientists in the academia and relevant private companies interested in genetics, pathology, molecular genetics and breeding, genetic engineering, structural and functional genomics and nutritional quality aspects of the crop. This book is also useful to seed and pharmaceutical industries. Read Less