The information included in this book will be useful to a large audience, belonging to both, academia (students, teachers and scientists) and the producing sector (farmers, forest management advisers and marketing companies) interested in the genetics, breeding, pathology, physiology, molecular genetics and genomics of bamboo.

Preface: How to Use This Book. Taxonomy, Diversity, Distribution and Use of Bamboos with Special Importance to Selected Four Northeast States of India. Germplasm Resources of Bamboos. Genetic diversity assessment and molecular markers in bamboos. Genetic Diversity Assessment and Molecular Markers in The African Bamboos. Breeding System, Molecular Genetic Map and Artificial Hybridization in Woody Bamboos. Circadian Clock Genes and Their Role in Bamboo Flowering. Genetics of Abiotic Stress Resistance in Bamboos. Current Understanding on Major Bamboo Diseases, Pathogenicity and Resistance Genes. Genome Annotation, in Silico Tools and Databases with Special Reference to Moso Bamboo. Functional Genomics Study of Bamboo Shoot and Rhizome Development: An Overview. In Vitro Propagation and Genetic Transformation in Bamboo: Present Status and Future Prospective. Current Status of Bamboo Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation Technology. CRISPR/Cas Based Genome Editing and its Possible Implication in Bamboo Research. Genome Editing and Future Scope in Bamboos. Production of Quality Planting Material in Bamboo.