Quality Breeding in Field Crops

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Development of superior crops that have consistent performance in quality and in quantity has not received the same emphasis in the field of genetics and breeding as merited. Specialty trait requires special focus to propagate. Yet basic germplasm and breeding methodologies optimized to improve crops are often applied in the development of improved specialty types. However, because of the standards required for specialty traits, methods of development and improvement are usually more complex than those for common commodity crops. The same standards of performance are desired, but the genetics of the specialty traits often impose breeding criteria distinct from those of non-specialty possessing crops. Specifically, quality improvement programs have unique characteristics that require careful handling and monitoring during their development for specific needs. Adding value either via alternative products from the large volumes of grain produced or development of specialty types is of interest to producers and processors. This work assimilates the most topical results about quality improvement with contemporary plant breeding approaches.The objective of this book is to provide a summary of the germplasm, methods of development, and specific problems involved for quality breeding. In total, fourteen chapters, written by leading scientists involved in crop improvement research, provide comprehensive coverage of the major factors impacting specialty crop improvement. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Genomic Interventions for Biofortification of Food Crops (Abhishek Bohra, Uday Chand Jha, Rintu Jha, S. J. Satheesh Naik, Alok Kumar Maurya, Prakash G. Patil)....Pages 1-21 Marker-Assisted Breeding for Improving the Cooking and Eating Quality of Rice (Maxwell Darko Asante, Francis Osei Amoako-Andoh, Valentin Stanislas Edgar Traore, Matilda Ntowaa Bissah, Joshua N. Cobb)....Pages 23-39 Improving the Nutritional Value of Potatoes by Conventional Breeding and Genetic Modification (John E. Bradshaw)....Pages 41-84 Conventional and Molecular Breeding Approaches for Biofortification of Pearl Millet (M. Govindaraj, O. P. Yadav, R. K. Srivastava, S. K. Gupta)....Pages 85-107 Genetic Approaches to Improve Common Bean Nutritional Quality: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives (Eleonora Cominelli, A. Paula Rodiño, Antonio M. De Ron, Francesca Sparvoli)....Pages 109-138 Marker-Assisted Breeding for Enrichment of Provitamin A in Maize (Hari Shanker Gupta, Firoz Hossain, Vignesh Muthusamy, Rajkumar Uttamrao Zunjare)....Pages 139-157 Recent Advances in Breeding for Modified Fatty Acid Profile in Soybean Oil (Akshay Talukdar, M. Shivakumar, Subhash Chandra)....Pages 159-172 Breeding Dry Beans (Phaseolus vulqaris L.) with Improved Cooking and Canning Quality Traits (Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi, Rie Sadohara)....Pages 173-191 Genomic Approaches for Biofortification of Grain Zinc and Iron in Wheat (Govindan Velu, Ravi P. Singh)....Pages 193-198 Current Breeding Approaches for Developing Rice with Improved Grain and Nutritional Qualities (Wendy Chui Phing Lau, Mohammad Abdul Latif)....Pages 199-216 Quality Protein Maize for Nutritional Security (Firoz Hossain, Konsam Sarika, Vignesh Muthusamy, Rajkumar Uttamrao Zunjare, Hari Shanker Gupta)....Pages 217-237 Genetic Improvement for End-Use Quality in Wheat (Hanif Khan)....Pages 239-253 Use of Modern Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Tools to Improve the Quality Value of Oilseed Brassicas (S. K. Rai, Vanya Bawa, Zahoor Ahmad Dar, N. R. Sofi, S. S. Mahdi, Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi)....Pages 255-266 Back Matter ....Pages 267-275