Wheat Improvement : : Food Security in a Changing Climate.

• Author: Reynolds, Matthew P.
• TeilnehmendeR: Braun, Hans-Joachim.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edición: 1st ed.
• Idioma: English
• Descrición Física: 1 online resource (660 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• About the Editors and Contributors
• Editors
• Contributors
• Abbreviations
• Part I: Background
• Chapter 1: Wheat Improvement
• 1.1 Learning Objectives
• 1.2 Background on Crop Breeding
• 1.3 Crop Improvement in Pre-history
• 1.4 Breeding in the Industrial Age
• 1.5 Technologies That Have Impacted Crop Breeding in Recent Decades
• 1.6 Integration of Disciplines
• 1.7 Networking and Sharing
• 1.8 Choosing Crop Improvement Approaches
• 1.9 Main Objectives of the Textbook 'Wheat Improvement - Food Security in a Changing Climate'
• 1.10 Key Concepts
• 1.11 Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 2: History of Wheat Breeding: A Personal View
• 2.1 Learning Objectives
• 2.2 Introduction
• 2.3 Past Wheat Improvement at the Farm Level and in the Breeders' Plots
• 2.4 Past Activities Associated with Greater Breeding Success and Efficiency
• 2.5 Some Future Considerations for Breeding
• 2.6 Organization and Funding of Wheat Breeding
• 2.7 Key Concepts
• References
• Chapter 3: Defining Target Wheat Breeding Environments
• 3.1 Learning Objectives
• 3.2 Introduction: Wheat Mega-environments in History and the Context of Global Wheat Breeding
• 3.3 Major Factors That Broadly Impact the Definition of Target Environments
• 3.3.1 Flowering Time: Photoperiod and Vernalization
• 3.3.2 Water Availability and Temperature
• 3.3.3 Diseases
• 3.4 Target Population of Environments
• 3.5 Multi-environmental Testing and Genotype-by-Environment Interactions
• 3.6 Example of TPE Definition
• 3.7 Key Concepts and Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 4: Global Trends in Wheat Production, Consumption and Trade
• 4.1 Learning Objectives
• 4.2 Introduction
• 4.3 Data and Methods
• 4.4 Trends in Global Wheat Production.
• 4.5 Trends in Global Wheat Consumption
• 4.6 Wheat Prices and Trade
• 4.7 Key Concepts
• 4.8 Conclusion
• References
• Part II: Delivering Improved Germplasm
• Chapter 5: Breeding Methods: Line Development
• 5.1 Learning Objectives
• 5.2 Introduction
• 5.3 Pedigree Breeding
• 5.4 Bulk and Composite Breeding
• 5.5 Single Seed Descent
• 5.6 Doubled-Haploids
• 5.7 Backcross Methods
• 5.8 Mutation Breeding
• 5.9 Multilines
• 5.10 Key Concepts
• 5.11 Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 6: Breeding Methods: Population Improvement and Selection Methods
• 6.1 Learning Objectives
• 6.2 Population Improvement
• 6.2.1 Evolutionary Breeding
• 6.2.2 Recurrent Selection
• 6.3 Selection Methods
• 6.3.1 Mass Selection Systems
• 6.3.2 Selection Based on Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP)
• 6.3.3 Marker-Assisted Selection
• 6.3.4 Genomic Selection
• 6.4 Key Concepts
• 6.5 Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 7: Achieving Genetic Gains in Practice
• 7.1 Learning Objectives
• 7.2 Introduction
• 7.3 Product Profile-Based Breeding
• 7.4 Parental Selection and Crossing Strategies
• 7.5 Early-Generation Advancement and Selection Strategies
• 7.6 Advancement Decisions for Elite Lines and Phenotyping Strategies
• 7.7 International Screening Nurseries and Yield Trials for Identifying Superior Lines from Multi-environment Phenotyping
• 7.8 Integration of Genomic Selection
• 7.9 Partnerships with National Programs for Variety Identification, Release, and Dissemination
• 7.10 Outlook to Further Accelerate Genetic Gain
• 7.10.1 'Rapid Bulk Generation Advancement (RBGA) Scheme (Three-Year Breeding Cycle Time)
• 7.10.2 'Rapid-Cycle Recurrent Selection (RCRS)' Scheme (Two-Year Breeding Cycle Time)
• 7.11 Key Concepts
• 7.12 Conclusion
• References.
• Chapter 8: Wheat Rusts: Current Status, Prospects of Genetic Control and Integrated Approaches to Enhance Resistance Durability
• 8.1 Learning Objectives
• 8.2 Economic Importance, Historical Impacts, Status of Rust Diseases
• 8.2.1 Stem Rust
• 8.2.2 Stripe Rust
• 8.2.3 Leaf Rust
• 8.3 Global Rust Phenotyping Network - Critical Tool to Understand Host Resistance and Pathogenic Diversity on a Global Scale
• 8.4 International Research Networks in Mitigating the Threats of Emerging New Races-Early Detection, Forecasting and Prediction
• 8.5 Types of Resistance, Strategies to Deploy Different Resistance Mechanisms to Attain Resistance Durability
• 8.5.1 Race-Specific/Seedling Resistance
• 8.5.2 APR Genes Conferring Pleiotropic Effects
• 8.6 Enhancing Resistance Durability Through Breeding Success, Setbacks and Lessons Learnt
• 8.7 Integrating New Tools for Resistance Breeding Presents Opportunities for Wheat Improvement
• 8.8 Key Concepts
• 8.9 Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 9: Globally Important Non-rust Diseases of Wheat
• 9.1 Learning Objectives
• 9.2 Introduction
• 9.3 Spike Diseases
• 9.3.1 Fusarium Head Blight
• 9.3.2 Wheat Blast
• 9.3.3 Karnal Bunt
• 9.4 Leaf Spotting Diseases
• 9.4.1 Tan Spot
• 9.4.2 Septoria Nodorum Blotch
• 9.4.3 Spot Blotch
• 9.4.4 Septoria Tritici Blotch
• 9.5 Root Diseases
• 9.6 Key Concepts
• 9.7 Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 10: Abiotic Stresses
• 10.1 Learning Objectives
• 10.2 Introduction
• 10.2.1 Australia
• 10.2.2 North America
• 10.2.3 Europe
• 10.2.4 Russia and Ukraine
• 10.2.5 India
• 10.2.6 China
• 10.3 Breeding for Improved Adaptation to Water-Limited and Heat Stressed Environments
• 10.3.1 Relevant Breeding Targets
• 10.3.2 Meaningful Genetic Diversity
• 10.3.3 To Phenotype or Not?
• 10.3.4 Physiological Wheat Breeding.
• 10.3.5 Integration of Genomic Technologies in a Broader Physiological Breeding Strategy
• 10.4 Examples of Integrating Physiological Breeding in Wheat Improvement Programs
• 10.4.1 Defining the Environment in Northwestern NSW
• 10.4.2 Establishing an Ideotype for Northwestern NSW
• 10.4.3 Breeding Method - Modified Pedigree
• 10.4.4 Breeding Method - Selected Bulk
• 10.4.5 Breeding Method - Genomic Selection
• 10.5 Key Concepts and Conclusions
• References
• Chapter 11: Wheat Quality
• 11.1 Learning Objectives
• 11.2 Introduction - What Is Wheat Quality?
• 11.3 Importance of Wheat Quality - Why We Need to Breed for It
• 11.4 Main Traits That Define Wheat Quality
• 11.4.1 Grain Hardness
• 11.4.2 Gluten
• 11.4.3 Color
• 11.4.4 Starch
• 11.5 Genetic Control of the Quality Traits and Environmental Effects
• 11.6 Breeding for Quality
• 11.6.1 Integrating Quality in the Breeding Process
• 11.6.2 Bread
• 11.6.3 Noodles
• 11.6.4 Cookies
• 11.6.5 Pasta
• 11.6.6 Molecular Markers Useful to Select for the Above-Mentioned Traits
• 11.7 Key Concepts
• 11.8 Conclusions
• Further Reading
• Chapter 12: Nutritionally Enhanced Wheat for Food and Nutrition Security
• 12.1 Learning Objectives
• 12.2 Introduction
• 12.2.1 Improving Nutrition of Crops for Human Health
• 12.2.2 Importance of a Whole Grain Diet
• 12.2.3 Significance of Processing, Retention and Bioavailability on Nutritional Impact of Wheat
• 12.3 Crop Improvement for Nutritional Quality
• 12.3.1 Setting Breeding Target Levels
• 12.3.2 Genetic Diversity for Nutritional Quality Traits
• 12.3.3 Targeted Breeding Approach
• 12.3.4 Genetic Architecture and Association of Nutritional Quality Traits in Wheat
• 12.3.5 Genetic Control of Nutritional Quality Traits
• 12.3.6 Agronomic Biofortification.
• 12.3.7 Mainstreaming Nutritional Quality Traits in Wheat Breeding and Novel Approaches
• 12.3.8 Speed Breeding
• 12.3.9 Population Improvement
• 12.3.10 Genomic Selection
• 12.4 Product Development and Dissemination
• 12.4.1 Adoption and Commercialization of Biofortified Wheat
• 12.5 Key Concepts
• 12.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives
• References
• Chapter 13: Experimental Design for Plant Improvement
• 13.1 Learning Objectives
• 13.2 Introduction
• 13.3 Fundamental Design Concepts
• 13.3.1 Definitions
• 13.3.2 Replication
• 13.3.3 Randomization
• 13.3.4 Blocking: Controlling for Variability
• 13.3.5 Pseudo-Replication
• 13.3.6 Orthogonality and Balance
• 13.3.7 Resolvability
• 13.3.8 Optimality Criterion
• 13.3.9 Model Notation
• 13.4 Classical Designs
• 13.4.1 Treatment Structures
• 13.4.2 Plot Structures
• 13.4.2.1 Randomized Complete Block Designs (RCBDs)
• 13.4.2.2 Alpha-Lattice Designs
• 13.4.2.3 Row-Column Designs
• 13.4.2.4 Latinized Designs
• 13.4.2.5 Split Plot Designs
• 13.4.2.6 Augmented Designs
• 13.5 Model-Based Designs
• 13.5.1 Statistical Models for Plant Improvement Experiments
• 13.5.1.1 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
• 13.5.1.2 Linear Mixed Model
• 13.5.2 Examples
• 13.5.2.1 Accounting for Extraneous Variation
• 13.5.2.2 Partially Replicated Designs
• 13.6 Summary
• 13.7 Key Concepts
• 13.8 Review Questions
• References
• Chapter 14: Seed Systems to Support Rapid Adoption of Improved Varieties in Wheat
• 14.1 Learning Objectives
• 14.2 Introduction: Need for Efficient Wheat Seed System and Issues That Affect Its Functioning
• 14.3 Importance of Quality Seed in Modern Agriculture
• 14.4 Systems of Deed Dissemination
• 14.4.1 Formal and Informal Seed Dissemination
• 14.4.2 Seed System in Developed Countries and UPOV
• 14.4.3 Pre-release Seed Multiplication.
• 14.5 Type of Varieties in Wheat and Classes of Quality Seed.