Polyploidy: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives

This is the first book to present consolidated, up-to-date information regarding recent trends and future perspectives of polyploidy – a phenomenon that has played a pivotal role in the evolution of domesticated pla

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lyploidy: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives

Polyploidy: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives

Tanvir-Ul-Hassan Dar • Reiaz-Ul Rehman

Polyploidy: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives

Tanvir-Ul-Hassan Dar Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Reiaz-Ul Rehman Department of Bioresources University of Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

ISBN 978-81-322-3770-9    ISBN 978-81-322-3772-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3772-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017956126 © Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer (India) Private Ltd. The registered company address is: 7th Floor, Vijaya Building, 17, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110 001, India

Contents

1 Introduction to Polyploidy........................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Historical Perspective.......................................................................... 3 1.2.1 Evolution of Important Crops................................................. 4 1.3 Recent Polyploidization...................................................................... 6 1.4 The Polyploidy Complex.................................................................... 8 1.5 Polyploidy and Base Number............................................................. 9 1.6 Polyploidy and Aneuploidy................................................................ 10 References.................................................................................................... 10 2 Origin of Polyploidy....................................