Systems Biology in Crop Improvement

Name: Systems Biology in Crop Improvement
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ISBN: 9780443364570

Emerging Tools and Technologies

by Tariq Aftab

1st Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780443364570
eText ISBN	9780443364587
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	492

Edited by Tariq Aftab, Systems Biology in Crop Improvement (1st Edition) establishes comprehensive system-level analytical frameworks for evaluating plant biological functions and advancing crop research. The publication connects quantitative experimental methods with computational models to support researchers in sustainable agriculture, precision agriculture specialists, and university academics in plant physiology and genomics.

The volume synthesizes multi-scale analytical approaches across modern plant science and plant breeding. Core thematic arcs center on the integration of omics technologies, computational modeling, and high-throughput phenotyping. By uniting these diagnostic systems, the content explains how research teams process multi-layer biological data, identify complex gene regulatory networks, and evaluate physical traits under variable environmental conditions.

Additionally, the text highlights operational strategies such as genomic editing and synthetic biology for direct application in practical breeding programs. This edition delivers a structured reference foundation for university faculty, agricultural research institutes, and plant science specialists advancing field-level crop performance.

Chapter 1: Introduction to systems biology in crop improvement
Chapter 2: Integrative systems biology: A paradigm shift in crop improvement
Chapter 3: Understanding plant responses to abiotic stress through systems biology
Chapter 4: Unlocking agricultural potential: A fusion of metabolomics and proteomics for enhanced crop yield, resilience, and sustainability
Chapter 5: The MicroRNA toolkit for crop improvement
Chapter 6: Advances in genetic engineering for crop improvement
Chapter 7: Understanding the role of omics approaches in crop improvement: Genomic and transcriptomic perspectives
Chapter 8: Advancing plant science through integrative proteomics and metabolomics: A comprehensive exploration of techniques and applications
Chapter 9: Applications of metabolomics technologies for crop improvement
Chapter 10: Transcriptomics in oilseed breeding: A genomic approach to crop enhancement
Chapter 11: Improving wheat and maize genotypes through omics approaches
Chapter 12: Optimizing nutrient use efficiency: A solution to improve crop growth and yield under drought stress
Chapter 13: Arsenic stress responses and molecular mechanisms for enhancing arsenic tolerance in rice: A critical review
Chapter 14: Nanosensors to monitor plant health and environmental conditions
Chapter 15: Production of environmentally resilient crops using modern omics approaches
Chapter 16: Nutritional disorders and biochemical responses of fruit crops to drought stress