About the Book: Vegetable Crops: Genetics Resources and Improvements
Plant genetic resources comprising of reservoir of gene and genecomplex are
basic raw materials for genetic improvement of any cropincluding vegetables.
The book entitled vegetable crops: Genetic Resources andimprovement is a
compilation of information generated throughresearch work of many scientists in
India and abroad from reputedinstitutes like, IIHR, IARI, GBUAT, TNAU, IIVR,
CCSHAU, PAU, MPUAT,CSKKVV, BCKV etc.,
The book contains introductory chapter on various aspects ofcollection,
characterization, conservation and utilization ofgermplasm in genetic
improvement of different vegetable cropshighlighting the importance of genetic
resource management andtheir achievement in India. Application of
differentbiotechnological tools and techniques like, tissue culture,molecular
markers and bioinformatics in