Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sunflower. 2010. (Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants). illus. XXIX, 335 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

The sunflower has fascinated mankind for centuries. The oilseed sunflower contributes approximately 10 percent of the world's plantderived edible oil and the confection type sunflower holds a considerable share of the directly consumed snacks market. In addition,sunflower is also grown as an ornamental for cut flowers, as well as inhome gardens. We are now embarking on the age of genomics which willexpedite the process of genetic improvement of crops. There has been anexplosion of information on genetic markers, DNA sequences, and genomicresources for most major food crops including sunflower. This volumeis intended to bridge traditional research with modern molecular investigations on sunflower.