Agricultural Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Bioresources Conservation and Utilization

Herausgeber: Ibrahim, Abdulrazak B.; Obembe, Olawole O.; Esiobu, Nwadiuto (Florida Atlantic Univ.; Ogbonna, James C.; Ezeonu, Ifeoma Maureen; Oluwaseun Adetunji, Charles; Ubi, Benjamin Ewa

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Produktbeschreibung

This book covers a range of important topics on crop and animal genetics, breeding and genomics, as well as biodiversity and genetic resources conservation and utilization reflecting three thematic sections of working groups of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 490
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032014982
• ISBN-10: 1032014989
• Artikelnr.: 70934751

Autorenporträt

Olawole Obembe, Ph.D. is Professor of Plant Biotechnology & UNESCO Chair, Plant Biotechnology, Covenant University Ota, Nigeria Emmanuel Olufemi Ekundayo, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Microbial Genetics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria Arinze Stanley Okoli, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Genoek - Centre for Biosafety, Universitetet II, Breivika, Tromsoe, Norway Abubakar Gidado, Ph.D. is a Professor of Biochemistry and Director North-East Zonal Biotechnology Centre of Excellence at University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology, & Director of intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria Abdulrazak Ibrahim, Ph.D. is a Capacity Development Expert at the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Benjamin Ewa Ubi, Ph.D. is Professor of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology & Director, Biotechnology Research and Development Centre, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria

Inhaltsangabe

PART 1 Crop Genetics, Breeding & Genomics Working Group, Chapter 1.
Biotechnology as a Tool for Agricultural Revolution in Developing Nations:
Current Status and Bottlenecks in Nigeria, Chapter 2. Advances on
Engineering Cassava for Food and Nutrition Sec in the 21st Century,
Chapter 3. Current and Future Advances in Genomics-Assisted Cassava
Breeding, Chapter 4. Genome Engineering: A New Frontier for Improving Root
and Tuber Crops, Chapter 5. Development and Commercialization of Bt-Cowpea
in Nigeria: Implication for National Development, Chapter 6. Progress in
the Development of Biofortified Sorghum in Nigeria: Implications for Food
and Nutrition Security, Chapter 7. Strategies for the Production of
Disease-Free Yam Planting Materials: Implications for Improved Yam
Production in Nigeria, Chapter 8. Engineering Pests and Disease Resistance
in Crops: From RNA Interference to RNA Editing, Chapter 9. Engineering
Crops for Resistance to Pests and Diseases: Necessity for Crop Improvement
through Accurate Genomic Resources and Phenotyping, Chapter 10. Molecular
Diagnostics for Plant Viruses towards Enhanced Delivery of Disease-Free
Planting Materials and Germplasm Exchange, Chapter 11. Recent Advances in
Molecular Techniques for the Enhancement of Crop Production, PART 2 Animal
Genetics, Breeding & Genomics, Chapter 12. Genetic Intervention in
Sustainable Livestock Production, Chapter 13. Development of Improved
Indigenous Chickens (FUNAAB Alpha) for Smallholder Poultry Production in
Nigeria, Chapter 14. Biotechnology Applications in Livestock Production,
Chapter 15. Enabling Environment for Uptake of Biotechnological Innovations
for Livestock Production in Africa, Chapter 16. Biothermoimaging Tools for
Management of Climate Smart and Precision Livestock-Assisted Reproduction,
PART 3 Genetic Resources Conservation and Enhancement, Chapter 17.
Securing the Genetic Base of Indigenous Food Plants: Their Role in
Promoting Sustainable Food Systems, Chapter 18. Biotechnology-Aided
Sustainable Use of Nigeria's Biodiversity for Improved Nutrition and
Health, Chapter 19. Utilizing Plant Genetic Resources to Develop Climate
Resilient Crops, Chapter 20. Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
Conservation in Nigeria, Chapter 21. Biotechnological Approaches for
Genetic Resources Conservation and Use