The progress made in DNA marker technology has been tremendous and exciting. DNA
markers have provided valuable tools in various analysis ranging from
phylogenetic analysis to the positional cloning of genes. The development of
high-density molecular maps which has been facilitated by PCR-based markers,
have made the mapping and tagging of almost any trait possible. With the advent
of DNA marker technology, several types of DNA markers and molecular breeding
strategies are now available to plant breeders and geneticists, helping them to
overcome many of the problems faced during conventional breeding. This book
elaborates on the applications of DNA marker technology in the genetic analysis
and improvement of