This book dispenses a comprehensive coverage of up-to-date account of genomics and genome editing enriched smart plant breeding approaches for enhancing genetic gains in vegetable crops in the post-genomics era. The main focus of the present volume is to illuminate the applications of new techniques evolved in the post-genomics era. The techniques covered are high-throughput sequencing of DNA and RNA, genome editing, epigenetics and epigenomics, genotype by sequencing (GBS), QTL-seq and RNA-seq for transcriptome analysis. Vegetables are the important component of healthy diet, source of energy and hold a promising position in building up a strong immunity. Zero hunger and attaining the food and nutritional security is the top priority of United Nations development goals. Smart breeding of food and vegetable crops to fight the challenges ahead in sustainable manner by keeping the harmony with nature is an important approach to fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). This edited book highlights the modern results in smart vegetable breeding in the post genomics era and forecasts crucial areas of future needs. It is an important reference for the, readers, students, researchers, scientists in academia and research industries to provide them comprehensive information of innovative approaches for crop improvement in the post-genomics era and in the era of and climate change. Even the readers, academia, social activists, and others fond of reading will get a fair idea of journey travelled so far and future roadmap for fighting the challenges ahead to meet the sustainable development goals.
Dr. Saurabh Singh is currently working as Teaching cum Research Associate at RLBCAU, Jhansi, India. He completed his Ph.D. from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, India. His main research interests are genetic improvement of vegetable crops using molecular breeding, genome editing, and doubled haploidy. He has published research papers in peer reviewed journals like PLOS ONE, Plant Reproduction, Euphytica, 3 Biotech, Frontiers in Plant Science, Genetic Resources, and Crop Evolution, PGR, Cambridge. He has published 6 book chapters, 20 popular articles and 1 edited book. He is the recipient of Dr. B. R. Barwale Young researcher award by IAHS. He also holds the responsibility of independent peer reviewer for Scientia Horticulturae, Genes, Agronomy, Horticulturae, Biology, Plants, Life, Molecules and Frontiers in Genetics etc.
Dr. Devender Sharma is currently working as a Maize Breeder [Scientist] at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand, India. He is the ICAR-SeniorResearch Fellowship recipient and completed his Ph.D. from GBPUAT Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. His main interest areas are the genetic improvement of cereal crops. He is currently working on the biofortification of maize for nutritional quality using genomics and genome-edited tools. He has published over 21 peer-reviewed research papers, 10 book chapters, and 12 popular articles. He is the consignee of the Young Scientist Award from UCOST, Dehradun. He is the recipient of Jagar Nath Raina Memorial All India Best Research Award-2020, in the recognition of his Doctoral research work. He is also the peer reviewer for reputed journals.
Dr. Susheel Kumar Sharma is currently working as Scientist at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal, Manipur. He is a recipient of University Gold Medal, Dr. J. S. Negi Gold Medal, ASPEE Gold Medal, and Prakash Singha Gold Medal. He completed Ph.D. from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. He is recipient of IARI-Best Student Merit Medal. He has 12 years of research experience in viral genomics and host-pathogen interactions studies. Dr. Sharma has handled five externally funded projects as Principal Investigator funded by NASF, DBT, and DST. He has published 45 research papers, 2 edited books, 11 technical bulletins, and 17 book chapters. He is recipient of ISCA Young Scientist Award, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award from ICAR, and many others in his credit are there.
Dr. Rajender Singh is currently working as Research Associate at ICAR-CPRI, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. He Completed his Ph.D. from Thapar University, Patiala, and ICAR-DMR, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. He has also qualified ICAR-NET in Agricultural Biotechnology. He is the recipient of Junior Scientist of the Year award 2010 NESA, New Delhi. He has more than 11 years of experience in research. He has published research papers and peer-reviewed journals like Bioresource Technology, 3 Biotech, and Indian Journal of Microbiology. He has published 11 book chapters and one edited book. Previously, he was associated with research and development in edible fungi. Currently, his main research interest is technology management and licensing in potato research at ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla.
