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The Peanut Genome

  • Highlights the latest advances in genome sequencing and analysis
  • Demonstrates how advances in plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding
  • Includes contributions from an international mix of authors
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Compendium of Plant Genomes (CPG)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. The Peanut Genome: An Introduction

    • Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey, Naveen Puppala
    Pages 1-6
  3. Economic and Academic Importance of Peanut

    • Murali T. Variath, P. Janila
    Pages 7-26
  4. Peanut: Origin and Botanical Descriptions

    • Shyam P. Tallury
    Pages 27-36
  5. Cytological Features of Peanut Genome

    • Guillermo Seijo, Sergio S. Samoluk, Alejandra M. Ortiz, María C. Silvestri, Laura Chalup, Germán Robledo et al.
    Pages 37-52
  6. Genomics Resources for Peanut Improvement

    • Peggy Ozias-Akins, Ethalinda K. S. Cannon, Steven B. Cannon
    Pages 69-91
  7. Classical and Molecular Approaches for Mapping of Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci in Peanut

    • Manish K. Vishwakarma, Spurthi N. Nayak, Baozhu Guo, Liyun Wan, Boshou Liao, Rajeev K. Varshney et al.
    Pages 93-116
  8. History and Impact of the International Peanut Genome Initiative: The Exciting Journey Toward Peanut Whole-Genome Sequencing

    • Hui Wang, Xiaohong Guo, Manish K. Pandey, Xiangyun Ji, Rajeev K. Varshney, Victor Nwosu et al.
    Pages 117-133
  9. Sequencing Ancestor Diploid Genomes for Enhanced Genome Understanding and Peanut Improvement

    • Spurthi N. Nayak, Manish K. Pandey, Scott A. Jackson, Xuanqiang Liang, Rajeev K. Varshney
    Pages 135-147
  10. Functional Genomics in Peanut Wild Relatives

    • Patricia M. Guimarães, A. C. M. Brasileiro, A. Mehta, A. C. G. Araujo
    Pages 149-164
  11. Future Prospects for Peanut Improvement

    • Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey, Naveen Puppala
    Pages 165-169

About this book

This book presents the current state of the art in peanut genomics, focusing particularly on the latest genomic findings, tools and strategies employed in genome sequencing, transcriptomes and analysis, availability of public and private genomic resources, and ways to maximize the use of this information in peanut breeding programs. Further, it demonstrates how advances in plant genomics can be used to improve crop breeding.

The peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L. Millsp) is a globally important grain legume and oilseed crop, cultivated in over 100 countries and consumed in the form of roasted seeds, oil and confectionary in nearly every country on Earth. The peanut contributes towards achieving food and nutritional security, in addition to financial security through income generation; as such, it is also vital to the livelihood of the poor in the developing world.

There have been significant advances in peanut research, especially in the last fiveyears, including sequencing the genome of both diploid progenitors, and the availability of tremendous transcriptome resources, large-scale genomic variations that can be used as genetic markers, genetic populations (bi- and multiparent populations and germplasm sets), marker-trait associations and molecular breeding products. The immediate availability of the genome sequence for tetraploid cultivated peanuts is the most essential genomic resource for achieving a deeper understanding of peanut traits and their use in breeding programs.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center of Excellence in Genomics (CEG), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, India

    Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey

  • Agricultural Science Center at Clovis, New Mexico State University, Clovis, USA

    Naveen Puppala

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Peanut Genome

  • Editors: Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey, Naveen Puppala

  • Series Title: Compendium of Plant Genomes

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63935-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-63933-8Published: 22 February 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87676-4Published: 04 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-63935-2Published: 16 December 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2199-4781

  • Series E-ISSN: 2199-479X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 169

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Genetics and Genomics, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Agriculture

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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