The Moringa Genome, 1st ed. 2021
Compendium of Plant Genomes Series

This book provides updated and all-inclusive data and evidences for Moringa botany, cytogenetical analysis, genetic resources and diversity, classical genetics, traditional breeding, tissue culture, genetic transformation, whole-genome sequencing, comparative genomics and elucidation on applications of functional genomics, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, processing and value addition besides providing perspectives of medicinal and therapeutic properties of Moringa. Moringa gained global attention in the recent past owing to its unique blend of affordable nutraceutical and pharmaceutical compounds in all parts of the plants. Scientific literatures supporting its health benefits besides the studies on its utility in various fields are scattered on several reports. This book is written by renowned global subject experts by compiling and narrating it in a sober style.

Dr. N. Manikanda Boopathi is presently working as Associate Professor (Biotechnology) at Department of Plant Biotechnology, CPMB&B, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, India. He is an agricultural graduate, did his Masters and Doctoral studies in Plant Biotechnology at TNAU and trained at International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines. He has handled more than 25 courses for UG and PG students in his university and offered invited lectures and demonstrations at several institutions both in India and abroad. His scientific works were recognized on several occasions and brought him laurels and awards. He has been awarded with gold medals and travel grants. He has rich experience in QTL mapping, marker-assisted selection and structural and functional genomics in rice, cotton, mung bean, tomato, moringa and chillies. He had successfully completed several national and international research projects and currently working in countrywide and worldwide network projects that address the problems of biotic and abiotic stresses besides popularizing the cultivation aspects and health benefits of tissue culture Moringa among the rural poor of South Interior India.

Dr. M. Raveendran is a molecular geneticist, working on genetic improvement of rice for abiotic stress tolerance and nutritional traits through genomics-assisted breeding since his Ph.D. thesis research. So far, he has obtained 15 externally funded research projects on rice improvement sponsored by DBT, BMGF (USA) and IRRI (Philippines). He has developed a submergence tolerant version of popular rice variety CO 43 through marker-assisted backcross breeding which is released by CVRC during 2018. He has also developed abiotic stress-tolerant rice genotypes, viz. CBMAS14065, CBMAS14142, CBMAS14110 and improved white Ponni Saltol through MAS which are at various stages (OFT/ART/MLT) of evaluation. He is also involved in the development and release of a fine grain rice variety CO 52

Presents updated and comprehensive information on all about Moringa including classical genetics and cytogenetics

Provides comprehensive explanation of state-of-the-art whole-genome sequencing and functional genomics of Moringa

Enumerates scientific reports that support the health and other industrial benefits of Moringa products