Plant Epigenetics Coming of Age for Breeding Applications

Epigenetics and Breeding, Volume 88, the latest release in the Advances in Botanical Research series, brings together the experiences and critical information teachers, researchers and managers must consider from both scientific and legal points-of-view as they relate to biotechnology. New chapters in this updated volume include sections on Epigenetic Mechanisms in Plants, Epigenomic Diversity and Applications to Breeding, Epigenetics in Breeding, EpiRILs: Lessons from Arabidopsis, Transposable Elements as a Tool for Plant Improvement, Epigenome Editing, Epigenetics and Grafting, Sexual and Non-sexual reproduction, Epigenetics in Cereals, and more.

• Encompasses various aspects of botanical research, including its historical background, current status, recent research outcomes and potential future developments
• Written by highly competent authors from all continents
• Provides data that is based on facts and written in a dispassionate and non-polemical tone

Dr Philippe Gallusci develops his research work at the Universite de Bordeaux in France.

Dr Etienne Bucher develops his research work at Institut de Recherche en Horticulture et Semences in France.

Dr Marie Mirouze develops her research work at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) in France.