1;Preface to the Series;6 2;Preface to the Volume;9 3;Contents;10 4;Contributors;17 5;Abbreviations;21 6;1 Apple;25 6.1;1.1 Introduction;25 6.2;1.2 Construction of Genetic Maps;30 6.3;1.3 Gene Mapping;35 6.4;1.4 QTL Trait Mapping;55 6.5;1.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding;69 6.6;1.6 Map-Based Cloning;71 6.7;1.7 AdvancedWork;73 6.8;1.8 Future Scope ofWork;74 7;2 Grape;87 7.1;2.1 Introduction;87 7.2;2.2 Genome Mapping;98 7.3;2.3 Whole Genome Projects;111 7.4;2.4 Marker-Aided Selection and Breeding;114 7.5;2.5 Cultivar Identity;115 7.6;2.6 Conclusions and Future Prospects;116 7.7;2.7 Grape Research Resources on theWeb;117 7.8;2.8 Databases;118 8;3 Cherry;126 8.1;3.1 Introduction;126 8.2;3.2 Construction of Genetic Maps;129 8.3;3.3 Gene Mapping and QTLs Detected;130 8.4;3.4 Marker-Assisted Breeding for Self- Incompatibility and Molecular Cloning;134 8.5;3.5 Conclusion and Future Scope ofWorks;137 9;4 Plum;142 9.1;4.1 Introduction;142 9.2;4.2 Selection for Resistance to PPV;143 9.3;4.3 Breeding Efforts for Rootstocks;144 9.4;4.4 Construction of Maps for the 3- Way Interspecific Cross Myrobalan Plum × ( Garfi × Nemared);147 9.5;4.5 Strategy for Map-Based Cloning of the Ma Gene;151 9.6;4.6 Conclusion and Future Scope ofWorks;154 10;5 Peach;159 10.1;5.1 Introduction;159 10.2;5.2 Construction of Genetic Maps;162 10.3;5.3 Genomics;167 10.4;5.4 Peach Tissue Culture and Transformation;170 10.5;5.5 Future Directions;171 11;6 Pear;179 11.1;6.1 Introduction;179 11.2;6.2 Construction of Genetic Maps;184 11.3;6.3 Gene Mapping and QTL Detection;188 11.4;6.4 Marker-Assisted Breeding;188 11.5;6.5 Future Scope ofWorks;189 12;7 Apricot;193 12.1;7.1 Introduction;193 12.2;7.2 Construction of Genetic Maps;199 12.3;7.3 Marker-Assisted Breeding:;204 12.4;7.4 Future Scope ofWorks;206 13;8 Strawberry;210 13.1;8.1 Introduction;210 13.2;8.2 Genetic Characterization;213 13.3;8.3 Linkage Mapping;216 13.4;8.4 Gene Mapping;220 13.5;8.5 QTL Detection;220 13.6;8.6 Marker-Assisted Selection;222 13.7;8.7 Development of Genomics Resources;222 13.8;8.8 Conclusion and Future Prospects;222 14;9 Raspberry;227 14.1;9.1 Introduction;227 14.2;9.2 Construction of Genetic Linkage Maps;230 14.3;9.3 Gene Mapping;231 14.4;9.4 Analysis of Quantitative Trait Loci;231 14.5;9.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding;232 14.6;9.6 Map-Based Cloning;232 14.7;9.7 AdvancedWorks;233 15;10 Blueberry;237 15.1;10.1 Introduction;237 15.2;10.2 Application of Marker Technologies;240 15.3;10.3 Genetic Linkage Mapping;241 15.4;10.4 In Vitro Culture and Genetic Engineering;242 15.5;10.5 Future Scope ofWorks;244 16;11 Almond;248 16.1;11.1 Introduction;248 16.2;11.2 Variability Analysis with Molecular Markers;250 16.3;11.3 Construction of Genetic Linkage Maps;251 16.4;11.4 Major Gene and QTL Mapping, and Gene Cloning;252 16.5;11.5 Marker-Assisted Breeding;255 16.6;11.6 AdvancedWorks and Future Scope;256 17;12 Pistachio;262 17.1;12.1 Introduction;262 17.2;12.2 Marker-Assisted Breeding;265 17.3;12.3 Future Scope ofWorks;267 18;13 Olive;271 18.1;13.1 Introduction;271 18.2;13.2 Construction of Genetic Maps;275 18.3;13.3 Gene Mapping;275 18.4;13.4 Marker-Assisted Breeding;278 18.5;13.5 Future Scope ofWorks;278 19;14 Citrus Fruits;283 19.1;14.1 Introduction;283 19.2;14.2 Mapping of the Citrus Genome;286 19.3;14.3 Molecular Tagging and Cloning of Specific Genes and QTLs;289 19.4;14.4 Citrus Genome Plan and Future Trends;292 20;15 Banana;298 20.1;15.1 Introduction;298 20.2;15.2 Gene Mapping in Musa;306 20.3;15.3 Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci ( QTL) in Musa;307 20.4;15.4 Marker-Assisted Breeding in Musa;308 20.5;15.5 Marker-Assisted Introgression;310 20.6;15.6 Map-Based Cloning;311 20.7;15.7 Genes and Gene Expression in Musa;312 20.8;15.8 Future Scope ofWorks;313 21;16 Mango;319 21.1;16.1 Introduction;319 21.2;16.2 Application of Molecular Markers for Genetic Analysis in Mangoes;327 21.3;16.3 Linkage Mapping;331 21.4;16.4 Gene Isolation and Analysis;333 21.5;16.5 Gene Manipulation by Genetic Engineering;335 21.6;16.