Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops.

Contents

Contributors ix

1. Mark E. Sorrells: Plant Breeder, Geneticist,

Innovator, Mentor 1

2. Onion Breeding 39

3. Alternative Field Layouts of Experimental Designs for Plant Breeding 87

4. Advances in DNA Markers and Breeding for Warm??? and Cool???Season Turfgrasses 119

5. Sugar Beet Breeding 167

6. The Importance of Cosmetic Stay???Green in Specialty Crops 219

7. Quinoa Breeding and Genomics 257

8. Experimental and Bioinformatics Advances in Crop Genomics 321