Crop Improvement : Sustainability Through Leading-Edge Technology

Springer International Publishing AG

Crop ImprovementSustainability Through Leading-Edge Technology\nAuthor(s): Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah, Ho Chai-Ling, Carol Wagstaff\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319879451, 978-3319879451\nSynopsis\nThe book covers the latest development in the biosciences field covering key topics in crop improvement including omic approaches to improving sustainable crop production, advancement in marker technology, strategies in genetic manipulation, crop quality and sustainability and plant microbe interaction detailing on proven technologies to address critical issue for agricultural sustainability which are beneficial for researchers and students. The book also includes aspects of preserving crops after harvest as this is a key factor in promoting sustainable crop quality in terms of addressing waste, choosing the appropriate packaging and moving crops through the food and industrial sup.