Plant Science & Botany

Plant Ecogenomics

Editors: Peerzada Arshid Shabir, PhD

Peerzada Yasir Yousuf, PhD
Khalid Rehman Hakeem, PhD

Plant Ecogenomics

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: November 2022
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781774910184
E-Book ISBN: 9781003282006
Pages: 274pp w/index
Binding Type: hardback / ebook
Notes: 13 color and 4 b/w illustrations


Reviews
“In this book, established and emerging methodologies being employed in ecological genomics have been discussed, and emphasis has been made on how this framework can address long-standing and emerging questions in plant ecology. It aims to highlight how indispensable the eco-genomics approach is and how the advances in the field of genomics have revolutionized the discipline of field of ecology.”
—Prof. Munir Ozturk, (Prof. Emeritus) Department of Botany, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

Plant Ecogenomics offers a valuable introduction to plant ecology from a genomics point of view. The editors present a thorough foundation and summary of modern approaches, methodologies, research goals, and evidence of plant ecology in the modern genomic era. They also present important updated information on the most recent knowledge of the different aspects of plant populations.

The volume begins with a general overview of the various approaches to unravelling the genetic basis underlying fundamental responses of plants to their natural environments. It also describes in detail the concepts, aims, and approaches of plant ecological genomics along with the genomic tools embraced by ecologists for mining various ecological problems. Recent advances and breakthroughs made in molecular markers along with their applications in plant ecogenomic studies are shared, and specific applications, techniques, and tools are described as well, such advanced molecular techniques, next-generation sequencing, eDNA metabarcoding, among others.

The authors look at community and ecosystem responses in the form of phylogenetic systematics and the theory and methodology for inferring phylogenetic trees or cladograms, including parsimony, Bayesian, and maximum likelihood methods. The employability of QTL analysis and reverse genetics in plant ecogenomics is discussed. Other topics include the role of eco-genomics in conservation and management, models to study the population structure along with the genetic basis of speciation and adaptation in plants, and more.

The volume looks at how genetic variability is assessed with the help of various available tools and how effective they are in the conservation of important plant species. Inbreeding and genetic load and the role of ecogenomics in landscape genetic restoration are covered as well.

This volume offers a rich store of information on the interdisciplinary field of ecological genomics that will be valuable for molecular biologists, ecologists, as well as for researchers, scientists, and faculty and students in related areas.

CONTENTS:

Foreword by Munir Ozturk

Preface

1. Ecogenomics: An Appraisal
Bilal Ahmad Wani, Peerzada Yasir Yousuf, and Peerzada Arshid Shabir

2. Advancement in Molecular Tools of Plant Population Genetics
Divya Raj Prasad, Tarun Minocha, Bipin Maurya, and Peerzada Yasir Yousuf

3. Application of Next Generation Sequencing in Plant Molecular Ecology
Harshit Kumar Soni and Aparna Singh

4. Approaches for Metabarcoding and Environmental DNA (eDNA) Assays in Plants
Mahak Majeed and Reiaz Ul Rehman

5. Role of Epigenetics in Ecogenomics
Shahjahan Rashid, Sumiah Wani, Wani Farhana, Adil Rashid Nath, and Aflaq Hamid

6. QTL Analysis and Reverse Genetics in Molecular Systematics
Sumiah Wani, Shahjahan Rashid, Wani Farhana, and Aflaq Hamid

7. Dispersal, Gene Flow, and Population Structure
Naveed Ul Mushtaq, Seerat Saleem, Aadil Rasool, Wasifa Hafiz Shah, and Reiaz Ul Rehman

8. Ecological Genomics in Context with Plant Adaptations and Speciation
Sheikh Tajamul Islam, Basharat Ahmad Bhat, Inayatullah Tahir, and Tanvir Ul Hassan Dar

9. Role of Ecogenomics in Conservation and Management
Shahid Ul Islam, Zahid Ahmad Mangral, Lubna Tariq, Basharat Ahmad Bhat, Haider Mehraj, Sheikh Tajamul Islam, and Tanvir Ul Hassan Dar

10. Genetic Diversity as a Conservation Tool
Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Inayatullah Tahir, and Reiaz Ul Rehman

11. Inbreeding and Genetic Load and Role of Ecogenomics in Landscape Genetic Restoration
Meenu Garg, Pragyanshree Nayak, Alok Kumar Singh, and Ashwini Kumar Ray

12. Plant Ecogenomics: Challenges and Opportunities
Bipin Maurya, Lakee Sharma, Sabitri Kumari, Nidhi Rai, and Shashi Pandey-Rai

Index


About the Authors / Editors:

Editors: Peerzada Arshid Shabir, PhD

Assistant Professor, Discipline of Botany, Department of Education, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Peerzada Arshid Shabir, PhD, is a plant science professional with a specialization in plant reproductive ecology and is currently working as Assistant Professor of Botany in the Department of Higher Education, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Dr. Shabir received his PhD in the field of plant reproductive ecology and genetic diversity from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. He has published several research articles and book chapters in reputed international journals and has also presented his work at various national and international conferences. He has also been a reviewer for many reputed international journals. His current research interests include the genomic bases of phenotypic plasticity and the study of the genomic bases of adaptation and speciation. He has ten years of research experience and is currently actively engaged in the teaching of undergraduate subjects like plant reproductive ecology, plant physiology, cell and molecular biology, and genetic engineering of plants. Dr. Shabir has also been conferred with junior and senior research fellowships by the Counsel of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.

Peerzada Yasir Yousuf, PhD
Assistant Professor, Discipline of Botany, Department of Education, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Peerzada Yasir Yousuf, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Botany in the Department of Higher Education, Jammu and Kashmir India. He has published several research articles and book chapters in globally reputed journals, including Frontiers in Plant Science, Genes, Plos One, Protoplasma, Plant Growth Regulation, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, etc. Dr. Yousuf has presented his work at several national and international conferences. He has also delivered extension lectures in different fields of plant sciences at various institutes. He is a lifetime member of several national and international organizations and is the recipient of several fellowships. Dr. Yousuf also serves as a reviewer and editorial board member of many research journals. He is actively engaged in the research fields of plant physiology and molecular ecology. He formerly worked at the Molecular Ecology Laboratory as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Botany Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. Dr. Yousuf also taught environmental science as guest faculty in Jamia Hamdard in different faculties. He has teaching experience of 10 years and research experience of eight years. Dr. Yousuf earned his BSc from the University of Kashmir and MSc and PhD degrees in Botany from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, respectively. He has qualified for many national competitive examinations like UGC-CSIR NET, ARS-NET, GATE, all with good ranks. In addition, he has completed many online certification courses in the various fields of biology from different nationally and internationally reputed institutes.

Khalid Rehman Hakeem, PhD
Professor, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Khalid Rehman Hakeem, PhD, is Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After completing his doctorate (botany; specialization in plant eco-physiology and molecular biology) from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India, he worked as a lecturer at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India, at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, he was a Postdoctorate Fellow and Fellow Researcher (Associate Professor) for several years. Dr. Hakeem has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in plant eco-physiology, biotechnology and molecular biology, medicinal plant research, plant-microbe-soil interactions, as well as in environmental studies. He is the recipient of several fellowships at both national and international levels. He has served as a visiting scientist at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. Currently, he is involved with a number of international research projects with different government organizations. To date, Dr. Hakeem has authored and edited more than 60 books with international publishers. He also has to his credit more than 115 research publications in peer-reviewed international journals and 55 book chapters in edited volumes with international publishers. At present, Dr. Hakeem serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for several high-impact international scientific journals. He is included in the advisory board of Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. He is also a fellow of the Plantae group of the American Society of Plant Biologists, member of the World Academy of Sciences, member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan, and member of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Korea.




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