"Protecting Rice Grains in the Post-Genomic Era" ed. by Yulin Jia

This book focuses on recent advances in genetic resources, host - pathogen interactions, assay methods, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and disease resistance.

Environmentally benign crop protection methods for major rice diseases such as rice blast, sheath blight, bacterial blight, and newly emerged rice diseases such as false smut and bacterial panicle blight disease are included. The content also contains recent rice breeding methods for higher yield and improved disease resistance, rice processing, delicious rice recipes, and food safety.
The book includes a comprehensive understanding of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin and its application for crop protection. Holistically, the book demonstrates successful applications of genomics, physiology, chemistry, genetics, pathology, soil science, and food technology to sustainably protect rice crops for global food safety.

Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: Protecting Rice Grains in the Post-Genomic Era: Are We There Yet?
2.Genetics and Breeding System for Cytoplasmic and Genetic Male Sterility in Rice
3.The Utilization of Rice Blast Resistance Genes in Hybrid Rice Breeding in China
4.A Toolbox for Managing Blast and Sheath Blight Diseases of Rice in the United States of America
5.Evaluation of Resistance of US Rice Breeding Lines to the Rice Blast Pathogen
6.Sustainable Strategies for Managing Bacterial Panicle Blight in Rice
7.Rice False Smut: An Increasing Threat to Grain Yield and Quality
8.Disease Resistance and Susceptibility Genes to Bacterial Blight of Rice
9.Protecting Rice Grains from Arsenic Toxicity through Cultural Management: Bangladesh Perspective
10.Smart Nutrition Management of Rice Crop under Climate Change Environment
11.Formulation and Nutritional Assessment of Recipes En Route for Awareness of Coarse Rice Consumption
12.Toxic Potential of Bacillus thuringiensis: An Overview