02101nam a2200217 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902000220006010000170008224500380009926000290013730000160016649000590018252015460024165300120178765300120179965300140181165300200182565300250184570000130187018536002011-06-13       2008    bl uuuu      00u1 u    #d  a978-0-387-71218-51 aMOORE, P. H.  aGenomics of tropical crop plants.  aNew York: Springerc2008  a581 p.cil.  a(Plant Genetics and Genomics: crops and models, v. 1).  aTropical environments, biodiversity, and the origin of crops; International programs and the use of modern biotechnologies for crop improvement; Transgenics for new plant products, applications to tropical crops; Genomics of banana and plantain (Musa spp.), major staple crops in the tropics; Genomics of Phaseolus beans, a major source of dietary protein and micronutrients in the tropics; Genomics of Theobroma cacao, "the food of the gods"; Chikpea, a common source of protein and starch in the Semi-Arid Tropics; Genomics of citrus, a major fruit crop of tropical and subtropical regions; Genomics of coffee, one of the world´s lagest traded commodities; Cowpea, a multifunctional legume; Genomics of Eucalyptus, a global tree for energy, paper, and wood; Ginger and turmeric, ancient spices and modern medicines; Genomics of macadamia, a recently domesticated tree nut crop; Genomics of tropical maize, a staple food and feed across the world; Molecular research in oil palm, the key oil crop for the future; Genomics of papaya, a common source of vitamins in the tropics; Genomics of peanut, a major source of oil and protein; Genomics of pineapple, crowning the king of tropical fruits; Genomics of tropical solanaceous species: established and emerging crops; Genomics of Sorghum, a Semi-Arid cereal and emerging model for tropical grass genomics; Sugarcane: a major source of sweetness, alcohol, and bio-energy; Genomics of wheat, the basis of our daily bread; Genomics of yams, a common source of food and medicine in the tropics.  aCultivo  aGenomic  aGenômica  aPlanta tropical  aTropical crop plants1 aMING, R.