Transgenic Crops IV

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture
I.1 Impact of Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture
S.K. Datta
1 Introduction
2 Crops and Genomics
3 Genetic Transformation of Plants
4 Transgenics in Stabilizing Production
5 Plant Protection
6 Enhancing Shelf Life
7 Improving Productivity
8 C4 Pathway in C3 Plants
9 Nutrition-Rich Crops
10 Conclusion
References
Section II Cereals
II.1 Rice
Y. Wang, M. Chen, and J. Li
1 Introduction
2 Hybrid Rice
3 Marker-Assisted Selection and Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis
4 Rice Transformation and Genetic Engineering
5 Gene Isolation and Characterization
6 Application of Rice Biotechnology
7 Conclusions
References
II.2 Wheat
F.D. Meyer and M.J. Giroux
1 Introduction
2 Particle Bombardment
3 Integration and Expression of Biolistic Transgenes
4 Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation
5 Biolistics versus Agrobacterium: Which Method is Preferred?
6 Improving Wheat Field Performance
7 Improving the End-Use Quality of Wheat
8 Conclusions
References
II.3 Maize
F. Torney, B. Frame, and K. Wang
1 Introduction
2 Penetration -- Delivery Methods
3 Competence and Regenerability -- Target Tissue
4 Future Prospects
5 Concluding Remarks
References
II.4 Rye
F. Altpeter and V. Korzun
1 Introduction
2 Economic Importance of Rye
3 Molecular Markers, Genetic Mapping and Marker-Assisted Selection
4 Androgenesis for the Production of Double Haploids
5 Genetic Transformation
6 Conclusion
References
II.5 Pearl Millet
M. Girgi and M.M. O'Kennedy
1 Introduction
2 Species Origin and Economic Importance
3 Pearl Millet Biotechnology
4 Conclusions
References
II.6 Barley
K.J. Kasha
1 Introduction
2 Economic Importance of Barley
3 Current Research and Development
4 Practical Applications of Biotechnology in Barley
5 Conclusions and Future Challenges
References
II.7 Oat
A. Carlson and H.F. Kaeppler
1 Introduction
2 Economic Importance
3 Current Research and Development
4 Practical Applications of Transgenic Plants
5 Conclusion and Future Challenges
References
Section III Vegetables
III.1 Tomato
G. Tucker, P. Walley, and G. Seymour
1 Origin of Solanum lycopersicum
2 Current Uses of Tomato Fruit
3 Tomato Biodiversity
4 Molecular Biology Tools for Tomato Improvement
5 Applications of Biotechnology to Tomato
6 Conclusions
References
III.2 Cucumber
W. Plader, W. Burza, and S. Malepszy
1 Introduction
2 Current Research and Developments
3 Conclusion and Future Challenges
References
III.3 Eggplant
M.V. Rajam and S.V. Kumar
1 Introduction
2 Tissue Culture
3 Genetic Engineering
4 Future Prospects
References
III.4 Lettuce
M.R. Davey, P. Anthony, P. Van Hooff, J.B. Power, and K.C. Lowe
1 Morphology, Origin and Production of Cultivated Lettuce
2 Genetic Improvement of Lettuce: Conventional Breeding and Biotechnological Approaches
3 Culture of Tissues and Isolated Protoplasts of Lettuce
4 Somaclonal Variant Plants Regenerated from Cultured Tissues and Protoplasts of Lettuce
5 Somatic Hybridisation of Lettuce
6 Transformation for the Genetic Manipulation of Lettuce: Direct DNA Uptake into Protoplasts and Agrobacterium-mediated Gene Delivery
7 Introduction of Agronomically Important Genes into Lettuce
8 Inactivation of Gene Expression in Transgenic Lettuce
9 Plastid Transformation in Lettuce
10 Harvested Lettuce: Biotechnological Approaches to Maintain Quality, Shelf-Life and Safety
11 Concluding Remarks
References
III.5 Chickpea
J.C. Popelka and T.J.V. Higgins
1 Introduction
2 Advances in Chickpea Tissue Culture
3 Advances in Chickpea Transformation
4 Application of Transformation Technology to Chickpea and Its Potential
5 Conclusion and Outlook
References
III.6 Common Bean and Cowpea
F.J.L. Aragão and F.A.P. Campos
1 Introduction
2 Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
3 Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
4 Future Prospects and Limitations
References
III.7 Carrot
Z.K. Punja, J. Jayaraj, and O. Wally
1 Introduction
2 Applications of Biotechnology to Carrot Improvement
3 Future Prospects
References
Section IV Root Crops
IV.1 Potato
F. Börnke, U. Sonnewald, and S. Biemelt
1 Introduction
2 Economic Importance
3 Genetic Engineering
4 Goals of Potato Biotechnology
5 Conclusions and Future Outlook
References
IV.2 Cassava
K. Raemakers, M. Schreuder, V. Angranini, H. Koehorst-Van Putten, I. Pereira, and R. Visser
1 The Crop and its Importance
2 Regeneration Methods Combined with Genetic Modification
3 Quality of Plants Derived from Different Regeneration Systems
4 Genetic Modification of Cassava
5 Transfer of Agronomical Useful Genes to Cassava
6 General Conclusions
References
IV.3 Sweet Potato
T. Shimada and M. Otani
1 Introduction
2 Tissue Culture
3 Transformation System
4 Molecular Genetics
5 Concluding Remarks
References
IV.4 Sugar Beet
M. Joersbo
1 Introduction
2 Production of Transgenic Sugar Beet
3 Herbicide Tolerance
4 Disease and Pest Resistance
5 Other Traits
6 Safety and Environmental Impact
7 Conclusion
References
IV.5 Radish
I.S. Curtis
1 Introduction
2 Research in Tissue Culture
3 Genetic Transformation
4 Practical Applications
5 Conclusions
References
Section V Herbs and Spices
V.1 Sweet and Hot Peppers
D.A. Brummell and R. Pathirana
1 Introduction
2 Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
3 In Vitro Plant Regeneration and Genetic Transformation
4 Plant Improvement through Genetic Engineering
5 Pepper Cell Cultures for Capsaicin Production
6 Future Prospects
References
V.2 Onion, Garlic, and Related Species
S.I. Song, J.-J. Cheong, and Y.D. Choi
1 Introduction
2 Onion (Allium cepa L.)
3 Garlic (Allium sativum L.)
4 Future Perspectives
References
V.3 Mint
F. Jullien
1 Introduction
2 In Vitro Studies
3 Transformation and Genetic Bioengineering
4 Concluding Remarks
References
Subject Index