The Rosaceae Family is represented by approximately 3, 000 species of diverse plants, primarily con? ned to temperate climates. The family has a rich variety of architectural forms and contains herbaceous, tree and shrub species. Many family members are readily recognizable because of their edible seasonal fruits that are prized for their unique ? avors, colors and nutritious properties (e. g. apple, str- berry, raspberry, pear, cherry, plum, apricot, pear), as well as familiar ornamentals (e. g. roses) and nuts (e. g. almonds). Today's rosaceous cultivars have been derived from centuries of careful sel- tion and breeding, using a palette of some of evolution's most curious creations. The careful sculpting that has transformed the germplasm was not trivial, as several of the most coveted fruit species maintain complicated genomes-in some cases among the most complex of cultivated plants (e. g. strawberry). Other species in the family are represented by large perennial tree crops that exhibit substantial juven- ity phases, posing a barrier to standard breeding and genetic analyses. Yet, today's superiorcultivarsfeaturerobustgrowth, substantialyieldsandresistancetocommon biotic and abiotic stresses; traits fostered by human intervention. When the hurdles to ef? cient cultivation, breeding and selection are considered, the quality and qu- tity of rosaceous plant products derived from traditional breeding techniques is little short of amazing.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Rosaceae: Taxonomy, Economic Importance, Genomics. - Rosaceae: Taxonomy, Economic Importance, Genomics. - Genomics Approaches to Crop Improvement in the Rosaceae. - Genomics Opportunities, New Crops and New Products. - Apples: (Chapters 4 7). - to Apple (Malus × domestica). - Apple Structural Genomics. - Apple Functional Genomics. - Apple Transformation and Translational Genomics. - Pear Genomic. - Pear Genomics. - Genomics of Almond. - Peach (Chapters 10 13). - An Introduction to Peach (Prunus persica). - Peach Structural Genomics. - Functional Genomics in Peach. - Genetic Engineering of Plum (Prunus domestica L.) for Plant Improvement and Genomics Research in Rosaceae. - Sweet and Sour Cherries: Linkage Maps, QTL Detection and Marker Assisted Selection. - Sweet and Sour Cherries: Linkage Maps, QTL Detection and Marker Assisted Selection. - Genomics-Based Opportunities in Apricot. - Rose (Chapters 16 19). - to Rosa. - Rose Structural Genomics. - Functional Genomics in Rose. - Genetic Engineering and Tissue Culture of Roses. - Strawberry (Chapters 20 23). - Strawberry Genomics: Botanical History, Cultivation, Traditional Breeding, and New Technologies. - Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) Structural Genomics. - Functional Molecular Biology Research in Fragaria. - GMO Strawberry: Methods, Risk and Benefits. - Raspberries and Blackberries: The Genomics of Rubus. - Raspberries and Blackberries: The Genomics of Rubus. - Loquat (Eriobotrya Lindl.). - Genomics Tools Across Rosaceae Species. - Application of Genetic Markers in Rosaceous Crops. - Rosaceaous Genome Sequencing: Perspectives and Progress.
