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13 Section 8: Applications of genetic markers in breeding 23 Marker‐assisted selection 23.1 The concept of molecular breeding 23.2 Choosing molecular markers for MAS 23.3 Advantages of MAS over conventional breeding protocols 23.4 The MAS schemes 23.5 Limitations of MAS 23.6 Enhancing the potential of MAS in breeding Key references and suggested reading Outcomes assessment 24 Genomic selection and genome‐wide association studies 24.1 Making the case for genomic selection 24.2 What is genomic selection? 24.3 Genome‐wide association studies 24.4 MAS, MABC, and GS compared 24.5 Haplotypes 24.6 Linkage disequilibrium mapping (association mapping) Key references and suggested reading Outcomes assessment
14 Section 9: Mutations and ploidy in plant breeding 25 Mutagenesis in plant breeding 25.1 Brief historical perspectives 25.2 Types of mutations 25.3 Mutagenic agents 25.4 Types of tissues used for mutagenesis 25.5 Factors affecting the success of mutagenesis 25.6 Mutation breeding of seed‐bearing plants 25.7 Mutation breeding of clonally propagated species 25.8 Mutations from tissue culture systems 25.9 Using induced mutants 25.10 Limitations of mutagenesis as a plant breeding technique 25.11 Selected significant successes of mutation breeding 25.12 Molecular techniques for enhancing efficiency of induced mutagenesis 25.13 Horticultural applications of mutagenesis 25.14 General effects of mutagenesis 25.15 Key successes of induced mutagenesis Key references and suggested reading Internet resources Outcomes assessment 26 Ploidy in plantbreeding 26.1 Terminology 26.2 Variations in chromosome number 26.3 General effects of polyploidy of plants 26.4 Origin of polyploids 26.5 Autoploidy 26.6 Breeding autoploids 26.7 Natural alloploids 26.8 Aneuploidy 26.9 General importance of polyploidy in plant improvement 26.10 Inducing polyploids 26.11 Use of 2n gametes for introgression breeding 26.12 Haploidy 26.13 Anther culture 26.14 Doubled haploids Key references and suggested reading Internet resources Outcomes assessment
15 Section 10: Genetic molecular modifications in plant breeding 27 Breeding genetically modified crops 27.1 What is biotechnology? 27.2 Antisense technology 27.3 Restriction enzymes 27.4 Vectors 27.5 Categories of vectors by functions 27.6 Cloning 27.7 Breeding genetically modified (GM) cultivars 27.8 Engineering pest resistance 27.9 Trends in adoption of GM cultivars Key references and suggested reading Internet resources Outcomes assessment 28
