Rice Biology in the Genomics Era

The complete sequencing of the rice genome and new molecular biological techniques have led to tremendous advances in our knowledge of rice biology. Thus rice has become an important model plant for basic and applied research. This volume presents the latest results of research in crop improvement as well as in molecular and cellular activities in rice. It consists of 26 chapters and is divided into the following four sections: Genome-wide and genome-based research; Signal transduction and development; Evolution and ecology; Improvement of rice.