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Molecular Plant Breeding: Principles And Practices NEW


Edition:
1
Volume:
1
Publishing Year:
2025
Publisher:
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
Author/s:
Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary , Dr. (Prof.) Satya Narayan Sharma , Dr. Swati Sharma , Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar Purohit
Language:
English

Availability:

In stock

Hard Bond
ISBN:   9788197369858
Publishing Year:   2025

Rs 3995.00


Molecular Plant Breeding: Principles and Practices addresses the pressing challenges of food security, climate change, and population growth through the lens of molecular plant breeding. This comprehensive volume explores innovative techniques and strategies that are reshaping crop improvement and agricultural sustainability.

The book opens with foundational concepts in biotechnology and its role in advancing agriculture, discussing topics like The Future of Agriculture: Biotechnological Innovations and Role of Biotechnology in Crop Improvement. It emphasizes the potential of modern biotechnological tools to enhance crop yields and resilience while also focusing on nutritional quality through chapters such as Advanced Plant Biotechnological Strategies to Enhance Food Quality and Nutrition and Innovations in Food Legumes for Nutritional Security and Sustainable Agriculture.

Attention is given to the importance of environmental adaptability, with insights on producing crop varieties suited for changing climates in chapters like Role of Improved Varieties and Advancement of Agriculture Sustaining Food Security in Indian Climate Changing Scenario and Role of Biotechnology in Mitigating Climate Change.

The book also covers cutting-edge technologies, including Genome Editing,  Marker-Assisted Selection, and Crispr/Cas9, which are critical to developing next-generation crop varieties. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of biodiversity conservation with topics like Applications of Micro-Propagation Techniques in Rare and Endangered Plant Conservation.

Finally, Molecular Plant Breeding presents compelling case studies that showcase real-world applications and successes in the field. This volume serves as an essential resource for researchers, students, and practitioners, aiming to deepen their understanding of molecular breeding while inspiring innovation in addressing today's agricultural challenges. Readers are encouraged to engage with the knowledge presented, igniting their passion for sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.

 

Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary

Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary is a distinguished academic and researcher with a robust educational foundation in Biotechnology and Agriculture. She began her academic journey with a B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Rajasthan University and advanced her expertise by earning both a Master’s and Ph.D. in Agriculture with a specialization in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights and has successfully qualified the ASRB NET in Agriculture Biotechnology and GATE in both 2013 and 2016.

Throughout her career, Dr. Choudhary has made significant scholarly contributions, including numerous research papers, review articles, and book chapters, along with 28 popular articles aimed at making scientific knowledge accessible to a broader audience. Her research has played a pivotal role in advancing sustainable agriculture, earning her recognition through prestigious awards and selection for the DST Student Project by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan.

Currently serving as the Head of Faculty of Agriculture Science at Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur, Dr. Choudhary is an experienced educator who has taught various subjects, including Crop Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, and Tissue Culture. Her diverse research interests span Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Agricultural Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, and Plant Tissue Culture, placing her at the forefront of scientific innovation. With 48 publications to her credit and numerous accolades such as the Oral Presentation Award, Young Scientist Award, Best Presenter Award, and the Excellent Research and Teaching Award, Dr. Choudhary is committed to advancing her field. She envisions her forthcoming book as a groundbreaking resource that will offer in-depth insights into Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Molecular Biology, serving as a practical guide for researchers, educators, and students alike.Top of Form

Table of Contents..
  1. Molecular Plant Breeding: Principles and Practices
    Prof. S.N. Sharma and Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary
  2. Biotechnology and Advancement in Agriculture
    Dr. Gunnjeet Kaur and Dr. Prateek Sharma
  3. Role of Biotechnology in Advancing Agriculture
    Dr. Asha Kumari, Dr. Vikas Sharma and Dr. A. K. Sharma
  4. Future of Agriculture: Biotechnological Innovations
    Dr. R. S. Sharma
  5. Role of Biotechnology in Crop Improvement
    Dr. M. L. Jakhar and Dr. Varsha Kumari
  6. Advanced Plant Biotechnological Strategies to Enhance Food Quality and Nutrition
    Dr. Vineet Kaswan, Dr. Manish Sharma and Dr. Shailaja Punetha
  7. Role of Improved Varieties and Advancement of Agriculture Sustaining Food Security in Indian Climate Changing Scenario
    Dr. P. K. Dashora and Dr. P. Kumar
  8. Role of Biotechnology in Mitigating Climate Change
    Prof. S. R. Maloo and Dr. R. S. Sharma
  9. Innovations in Food Legumes for Nutritional Security and Sustainable Agriculture
    Prof. O. P. Khedar and Prof. Vijay Prakash
  10. Role of Superior Crop Varieties and Advanced Practices in Food Security
    Prof. S.N. Sharma and Dr. Subhash Chand Sharma
  11. Spontaneous Mutations for Novel Alleles in Grain Legumes: A Review
    Dr. Meenakshi Dheer, Dr. S. S. Rajput and Dr. S. S. Punia
  12. Pivotal Role of Improved Crop Varieties and Agricultural Technologies for Food Security in India
    Dr. S. N. Sharma
  13. Applications of Micro-Propagation Techniques in Rare and Endangered Plant Conservation
    Dr. Aparna Tripathi
  14. Genomics in Plant Breeding
    Prof. E. V. Divakara Sastry and Prof. D. K. Garg
  15. Genome Editing: A Novel Approach for Sustainable Agriculture
    Dr. Vineet Kaswan, Dr. Shailaja Punetha and Dr. Manish Sharma
  16. Advanced Technologies in Plant Breeding: From Genome Editing to Machine Learning
    Dr. Deepak Gupta and Dr. Teena Verma
  17. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
    Prof. Vijay Prakash and Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary
  18. Gene Cloning for Crop Improvement
    Dr. Varsha Kumari, Dr. Ashok Kumar Meena and Dr. B. L. Kumhar
  19. Phenotyping Technologies
    Prof. N. K. Gupta and Dr. Shivani Yadav
  20. Bridge RNA System: A Novel Mechanism for Gene Editing
    Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary and Dr. Manvendra Singh
  21. Integrating Omics Approaches
    Prof. K. Ram Krishna and Dr. Deepak Sharma
  22. Marker Assisted Selection: An Approach for Crop Improvement
    Dr. Manju Sharma, Dr. Preeti Nair and Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary
  23. Marker-Assisted Selection: A Key Technology for Organic Plant Breeding
    Dr. Sunidhi Tiwari
  24. Crispr/Cas9: A Leading Technology for Crop Improvement
    Dr. Manvendra Singh and Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary
  25. Bioinformatics and Data Management
    Dr. Arpita Sharma and Prof. Mahaveer Kumar Sain
  26. Molecular Plant Breeding: Case Studies
    Prof. R.S. Sain and Dr. Varsha Kumari

 

Book Details

Book Title:
Molecular Plant Breeding: Principles And Practices NEW
Book Type:
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
No Of Pages:
338
Color Pages :
0
Color Pages :
0
Book Size:
AMERICAN ROYAL (6X9)
Weight:
350 Gms
Copyright Holder:
All Rights Reserved
Imprint:
M/s AGROBIOS RESEARCH
Readership:
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS |

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