Molecular Cytogenetics and Crop Improvement
暫譯: 分子細胞遺傳學與作物改良

本卷介紹了分子細胞遺傳學在現代作物改良中的原則、技術和應用。從基因組組織開始，涵蓋了染色體可視化、基因定位、預育策略、三倍體、細胞基因組學和多倍體。這本書將經典細胞遺傳學與分子生物學相結合，提供了開發抗逆、高產作物的實用工具。由一組專家科學家撰寫的《作物改良的分子細胞遺傳學》是植物育種者、遺傳學家、生物技術專家和學生的重要參考資料，旨在通過創新的作物科學應對全球糧食安全挑戰。

- 全面涵蓋分子細胞遺傳學的原則、技術和應用。
- 將經典細胞遺傳學與基因組和生物技術工具相結合。
- 提供基因定位、預育和雜交種子生產的實用方法。
- 來自作物科學領域領先研究者的專家貢獻。
- 解決包括氣候韌性和糧食安全在內的緊迫農業挑戰。

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Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey is working at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, which is part of the Central Agricultural University headquartered in Imphal, Manipur. He was born in the village of Kondari, which is in the Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh. He did his undergraduate studies at PG College, Ghazipur, U.P., and obtained his postgraduate degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam. He has authored numerous scholarly research papers, and articles and contributed to various book chapters. He possesses about 10 years of professional and academic expertise in the field of Endophytes. He is currently involved in maize breeding activities and has more than 6 years of experience in the field of maize breeding. He serves as the In-Charge of AICRP on Maize, CAU Brapanai Centre.

Dr. Mohd Ashaq is an Associate Professor of Botany in the Higher Education Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government presently posted at Govt Degree College Thannamandi, J&K, India. He completed his M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph. D degrees in Botany with a specialization in Plant Virology from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India in 1992, 1993, and 1997 respectively. Dr. Ashaq served in Eritrea for 8 years between 2000-2008, finally as Director of Research at Eritrea Institute of Technology, Asmara, State of Eritrea (2006-2008). Dr. Ashaq has 6 books, 8 book chapters, 30 Research papers, 17 patents, and over 50 popular articles to his credit. He has edited over 100 issues of magazines and newsletters for various organizations. Several of his publications on Refugees and volunteerism have been translated into French, Portuguese, and Spanish. He is the commissioned member of 5 of 6 IUCN (International Union of Conservation of Nature) commissions at present. He has presented papers and served as a resource person, invited speaker, and keynote speaker in over 150 conferences/seminars/workshops, etc. He has organized dozens of international and national conferences/seminars, workshops, and FDPs. He is a Reviewer/Editorial board member/ fellow of about three dozen national and international peer-reviewed Scopus/web of Science journals and societies besides 15 development organizations.

Dr. C. Bharatkumar is currently a Scientist (Plant Breeding), AICRP on Chickpea, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vijayapura, at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. He completed a Ph.D. (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He has 9 years of experience as a scientist. He has been associated with the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. He obtained the Best Scientist Award and Excellence in Research Award. He has published 2 Books, 26 international research papers in national referred journals, 5 book chapters, and 14 popular articles. He has participated in and presented papers in various international and national workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Dr. Satish D. is currently working as an Associate Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding in the Department of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement at the College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. He graduated in Agricultural Sciences from the College of Agriculture, Raichur. He completed his Master and obtained a doctoral degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad. He has 13 years of teaching and research experience. He has guided nine MSc and three PhD students and served as a member of the advisory committee for more than 60 postgraduate students of different disciplines. He has handled externally funded research projects sanctioned by different funding agencies as PI and Co-PI. He is also associated with the development of 11 varieties of different vegetable crops and four technologies related to horticultural sciences. He has received ICAR sponsored BEST TEACHER award for his excellence in teaching from the University Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot. Published more than 50 research papers in various national and international journals. He has attended national and international conferences and seminars and presented research papers. He has visited UAE, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand to attend international conferences. He has good exposure in Agri/Horti startups, innovations, idea generation, evaluation, mentoring of Agri startups, e-marketing platforms, and IPR issues.

Dr. Jasti Srivarsha is working at the Regional Research Station, Nashik, a part of the National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation. She was born in Hyderabad of Telangana. She graduated in horticulture from the College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar under YSR Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh. She obtained her master's degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra, and secured two gold medals for academic excellence. She completed her Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra. She has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters. She has experience in breeding activities of vegetable crops. She is currently involved in onion breeding. She serves as Senior Technical Officer (Plant Breeding) at NHRDF, Nashik.

Dr. Sheetanshu Gupta working in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology for the last 13 years, an alumnus of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India, ICAR ARS NET (Plant Biochemistry and Plant Physiology) and CSIR NET. Dr. Gupta gained valuable experience in the areas of environmental problems, aeroponics and hydroponics, and protein biochemistry. His work showcased his expertise in applying innovative farming techniques and exploring novel approaches to plant protection. Dr. Gupta researched tissue culture hydroponics and mushroom farming, contributing to the advancement of these fields. Dr. Gupta's academic qualifications, research experience, and expertise in biochemistry and biotechnology make him a valuable asset in the field. With his passion for teaching and research, dedication to innovative farming techniques, and student advocacy, Dr. Gupta continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of agricultural and biochemical sciences with more than 18 published books, 150 book chapters, 2 patents, and more than 25 Research/ Review papers.

普拉莫德·庫馬爾·潘迪博士目前在梅加拉亞邦的Kyrdemkulai農業學院工作，該學院隸屬於總部位於曼尼普爾的中央農業大學。他出生於北方邦的Ghazipur區Kondari村。他在北方邦Ghazipur的PG College完成本科學業，並在奧里薩邦布巴內斯瓦爾的KIIT大學獲得生物技術碩士學位。他在阿薩姆邦Dibrugarh大學獲得生物技術博士學位。他撰寫了多篇學術研究論文和文章，並為多個書籍章節做出了貢獻。他在內生菌領域擁有約10年的專業和學術經驗。目前，他參與玉米育種活動，並在玉米育種領域擁有超過6年的經驗。他擔任CAU Brapanai中心的玉米AICRP負責人。

穆罕默德·阿沙克博士是印度查謨和克什米爾政府高等教育部的植物學副教授，目前在查謨和克什米爾的Govt Degree College Thannamandi任職。他於1992年、1993年和1997年分別在印度阿利格爾穆斯林大學獲得植物學碩士、哲學碩士和博士學位，專攻植物病毒學。阿沙克博士在2000年至2008年間在厄立特里亞工作了8年，最終擔任厄立特里亞科技學院的研究主任（2006-2008）。他擁有6本書籍、8個書籍章節、30篇研究論文、17項專利和超過50篇流行文章的著作。他為多個組織編輯了超過100期的雜誌和通訊。他在難民和志願服務方面的幾篇出版物已被翻譯成法語、葡萄牙語和西班牙語。他目前是6個IUCN（國際自然保護聯盟）委員會中的5個委員會的委任成員。他在超過150個會議/研討會/工作坊中發表論文，並擔任資源人員、受邀演講者和主題演講者。他組織了數十個國際和國內的會議/研討會、工作坊和FDP。他是約三十個國內外同行評審的Scopus/Web of Science期刊和學會的審稿人/編輯委員會成員/研究員，此外還參與了15個發展組織。

C. 巴拉特庫馬爾博士目前是印度達爾瓦德農業科學大學Vijayapura地區農業研究站的鷹嘴豆AICRP植物育種科學家。他在班加羅爾的農業科學大學獲得遺傳學和植物育種的博士學位。他擁有9年的科學家經驗，並參與本科生和研究生的教學。他獲得了最佳科學家獎和研究卓越獎。他已出版2本書籍、26篇國際研究論文、5個書籍章節和14篇流行文章。他參加並在各種國際和國內的工作坊、研討會和會議上發表論文。

薩提什·D博士目前在印度卡納塔克邦Bagalkot的園藝科學大學園藝學院擔任遺傳學和植物育種副教授。他在Raichur的農業學院獲得農業科學學位。他在達爾瓦德農業科學大學獲得遺傳學和植物育種的碩士和博士學位。他擁有13年的教學和研究經驗，指導了九名碩士和三名博士生，並擔任超過60名不同學科研究生的諮詢委員會成員。他作為首席研究員和共同首席研究員處理了不同資助機構批准的外部資助研究項目。他還參與了11種不同蔬菜作物的品種開發和四項與園藝科學相關的技術。他因在教學方面的卓越表現而獲得ICAR贊助的最佳教師獎。他在各種國內和國際期刊上發表了超過50篇研究論文。他參加了國內和國際會議和研討會並發表研究論文。他曾前往阿聯酋、馬來西亞、尼泊爾和泰國參加國際會議。他在農業/園藝創業、創新、創意生成、評估、農業創業的指導、電子營銷平台和知識產權問題方面有良好的經驗。

賈斯提·斯里瓦爾沙博士目前在國家園藝研究與發展基金會的納西克地區研究站工作。她出生於泰倫加納的海得拉巴。她在安得拉邦YSR園藝大學的Rajendranagar園藝學院獲得園藝學學位。她在馬哈拉施特拉邦Parbhani的Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth獲得遺傳學和植物育種碩士學位，並因學術優秀獲得兩枚金獎。她在馬哈拉施特拉邦Dapoli的Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth獲得遺傳學和植物育種博士學位。她撰寫了多篇科學出版物和書籍章節，並在蔬菜作物的育種活動中積累了經驗。目前，她參與洋蔥的育種工作。她擔任NHRDF納西克的高級技術官（植物育種）。

希坦舒·古普塔博士在生物化學、分子生物學和生物技術領域工作了13年，是印度烏塔拉坎德的G.B. Pant農業與技術大學的校友，並通過了ICAR ARS NET（植物生物化學和植物生理學）和CSIR NET。古普塔博士在環境問題、氣霧栽培和水培以及蛋白質生物化學方面獲得了寶貴的經驗。他的工作展示了他在應用創新農業技術和探索植物保護新方法方面的專業知識。古普塔博士研究了組織培養水培和蘑菇種植，為這些領域的發展做出了貢獻。古普塔博士的學術資格、研究經驗和在生物化學和生物技術方面的專業知識使他在該領域成為寶貴的資產。憑藉對教學和研究的熱情、對創新農業技術的奉獻以及對學生的倡導，古普塔博士繼續為農業和生物化學科學的發展做出重要貢獻，已出版超過18本書籍、150個書籍章節、2項專利和超過25篇研究/綜述論文。