Al-Khayri / Jain / Penna Biodiversity and Genetic Improvement of Herbs and Spices

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-81838-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 495 Seiten

Reihe: Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies

The herbs and spices plants have immensely benefited humankind since ancient times for therapeutic, cosmetic, and nutritional properties. The wealth of information on genetic resources, breeding, conservation, propagation, cultivation, and biotechnological strategies is crucial for plant improvement.

This volume consists of 19 chapters covering research advances in conventional and modern breeding technologies of various important herbs and spices individually, including Basil, Bay leaf, Cinnamon, Coriander, Dill, Lemongrass, Long pepper, Nutmeg, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Pepper, Saffron, Sage, Sesame, Tarragon, Thyme, Common turmeric, and Scentless turmeric.

Chapters are written by globally renowned scientists and subjected to a rigorous review process to ensure quality presentation and scientific precision. Each chapter has an introduction covering related backgrounds and provides an in-depth discussion of the subject supported with high-quality color photos, illustrations and relevant data. The chapter concludes with future research directions and pertinent references to facilitate further reading.

The book is an excellent reference source for plant breeders, biotechnologists and geneticists engaged in breeding and improvement. The book is suitable for both advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students specializing in agriculture, biotechnology, and molecular breeding as well as for seed companies.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Al-Khayri, Jameel M.

Jain, Shri Mohan

Penna, Suprasanna

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Bay Leaf ( L.) Breeding.- 2. Advances in Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum L.) Breeding Strategies.- 3. Revolutionizing L. Breeding: Contemporary Approaches and Innovative Strategies.- 4. Advances in Dill ( L.) Molecular Breeding Strategies.- 5. Advanced Breeding Strategies of Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus).- 6. Long pepper Breeding Strategies for improved production.- 7. Breeding of nutmeg (Houtt.).- 8. Bulb Onion ( L.) Breeding.- 9. Overview on oregano plant applied breeding strategies as prince of medicinal plants.- 10. Parsley: Breeding approaches for plant improvement.- 11. Peppers ( spp.): Domestication, Breeding and Epigenetics.- 12. Advances in Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Breeding Strategies using Genetic Engineering and Gene Editing.- 13. Innovative Plant Breeding Strategies for Nutrient-Rich, Climate-Smart Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.).- 14. Genetic Diversity and Breeding of Thyme (Thymus spp.).- 15. Plant Breeding Advances in Turmeric ( L.).- 16. The Enigmatic Charm of Curcuma inodora: Considerations for Conservation and Improvement.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Jameel M. Al-Khayri is specialized in plant biotechnology and currently affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He received B.S. in Biology in 1984 from the University of Toledo, M.S. in Agronomy in 1988, and Ph.D. in Plant Science in 1991 from the University of Arkansas. He is a member the International Society for Horticultural Science and Society for In Vitro Biology as well as the National Correspondent of the International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology. He has authored over 140 research articles in referred international journals, 80 chapters, and edited several special issues of international journals. In addition, he edited 30 reference books on plant biotechnology, genetic resources, breeding, genomics and nanotechnology. He has been involved in organizing international scientific conferences and contributed numerous research presentations. In addition to teaching, students advising and research, he held administrative responsibilities as the Assistant Director of Date Palm Research Center, Head of Department of Plant Biotechnology and Vice Dean for Development and Quality Assurance. Dr. Al-Khayri served as a Member of Majlis Ash Shura (Saudi Legislative Council) for the 2009-2012 term. Currently he is maintaining an active research program on date palm focusing in vitro culture, secondary metabolites production, genetic engineering and mutagenesis to enhance tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress.

Professor Shri Mohan Jain (Adjunct) is a Consultant and Plant Biotechnologist, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Received M. Phil, 1973 and Ph.D., 1978, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He was a postdoctoral fellow in Israel, USA, and visiting scientist/Professor in Japan, Malaysia, Germany, and Italy. He was a Technical Officer, Plant Breeding and Genetics, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria, 1999-2005. He is a member of International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology; editorial Board member of Euphytica, In Vitro, Propagation of Ornamental Plants, Emirates J. Food and Agriculture, and a series on Forest Biotechnology. His publications are more than 225 in peer reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, and edited 72 books; invited speaker and acted as a Chairperson in several international conferences worldwide. He is a former consultant to IAEA, the European Union, The Government of Grenada, Iranian Private Company and the Egyptian Government. Currently his research interests are somatic embryogenesis, organogenesis, haploidy, somatic cell hybridization, somaclonal variation and mutagenesis mainly in medicinal plants, date palm, and banana genetic improvement, genetic diversity, erosion, conservation, and utilization in the context of climate change and food and nutritional security..

Professor Suprasanna Penna, Ph.D. in Genetics, is a Professor & the Director, Amity Center for Nuclear Biotechnology and Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University of Maharashtra, Bhatan Mumbai 410206. He was  formerly, the Head of Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, and professor at the Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. He made significant contributions to plant science covering plant biotechnology, mutation breeding, stress tolerance and novel biopolymer. His work on technology development for radiation depolymerized oligo-chitosan has been successfully used in enhancing plant productivity in crop plants. He has also contributed to molecular understanding of plant abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants and salinity-adaptive mechanisms in halophytes.  He is on the editorial board of several international journals and published over 400 publications and has edited several books on salinity tolerance, genome editing and plant-metal interactions, Non-coding RNA, Sustainable plant genetic diversity, Digital agriculture. He has Guest Edited special issues in Physiologia Plantarum, Current Plant Biology, Frontiers Plant Science and Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants.