From plant genomics to plant biotechnology / edited by Palmiro Poltronieri, Natalija Burbulis, and Corrado Fogher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From plant genomics to -omics technologies / Palmiro Poltronieri -- Plant microRNAs / Moreno Colaiacovo and Primetta Faccioli -- Epigenetic control by plant Polycomb proteins: new perspectives and emerging roles in stress response / Fiiomena de Lucia and Valerie Gaudin -- Metabolite profiling for plant research / Nalini Desai and Danny Alexander -- The uniqueness of conifers / Carmen Diaz-Sala, José Antonio Cabezas, Brigida Fernández de Simón, Dolores Abarca, M. Ángeles Guevara, Marina de Miguel, Estrella Cadahia, Ismael Aranda and Maria-Teresa Cervera -- Cryptochrome genes modulate global transcriptome of tomato / Loredana Lopez / Gaetano Perrotta -- Genomics of grapevine: from genomics research on model plants to crops and from science to grapevine breeding / Fatemeh Maghuly, Giorgio Gambino, Tamás Deák and Margit Laimer -- Grapevine genomics and phenotypic diversity of bud sports, varieties and wild relatives / Raffaele Testolin and Gabriele Di Gaspero -- Peach ripening transcriptomics unveils new and unexpected targets for the improvement of drupe quality / Nicola Busatto, Livio Trainotti and Abdur Md Rahim -- Application of doubled haploid technology in breeding of Brassica napus / Natalija Burbulis and Laima S. Kott -- Plant biodiversity and biotechnology / Naglaa A. Ashry -- Natural resveratrol bioproduction / Angelo Santino, Marco Taurino, Ilaria Ingrosso and Giovanna Giovinazzo.

With the appearance of methods for the sequencing of genomes and less expensive next generation sequencing methods, we face rapid advancements of the -omics technologies and plant biology studies: reverse and forward genetics, functional genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, the movement at distance of effectors and structural biology. From plant genomics to plant biotechnology reviews the recent advancements in the post-genomic era, discussing how different varieties respond to abiotic and biotic stresses, understanding the epigenetic control and epigenetic memory, the roles of non-coding RNAs, applicative uses of RNA silencing and RNA interference in plant physiology and in experimental transgenics and plants modified to specific aims. In the forthcoming years these advancements will support the production of plant varieties better suited to resist biotic and abiotic stresses, for food and non-food applications.This book covers these issues, showing how such technologies are influencing the plant field in sectors such as the selection of plant varieties and plant breeding, selection of optimum agronomic traits, stress-resistant varieties, improvement of plant fitness, improving crop yield, and non-food applications in the knowledge based bio-economy.Discusses a broad range of applications: the examples originate from a variety of sectors (including in field studies, breeding, RNA regulation, pharmaceuticals and biotech) and a variety of scientific areas (such as bioinformatics, -omics sciences, epigenetics, and the agro-industry)Provides a unique perspective on work normally performed'behind closed doors'. As such, it presents an opportunity for those within the field to learn from each other, and for those on the'outside'to see how different groups have approached key problemsHighlights the criteria used to compare and assess different approaches to solving problems. Shows the thinking process, practical limitations and any other considerations, aiding in the understanding of a deeper approach.