Rice Biology in the Genomics Era
Author | : Hiro-Yuki Hirano |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2008-01-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540742500 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540742506 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rice Biology in the Genomics Era written by Hiro-Yuki Hirano and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few more emotive, or important, crops in the world than rice – the staple food for a huge proportion of the world’s population. This volume presents the latest results of research in crop improvement as well as in molecular and cellular activities in rice. It consists of 26 chapters and is divided into the following four sections: Genome-wide and genome-based research; Signal transduction and development; Evolution and ecology; Improvement of rice.