Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such as next generation sequencing. Several genome sequencing projects of oil crops are in progress and many others are en route. In addition to genome information, advanced genomics approaches are discussed such as transcriptomics, genomics-assisted breeding, genome-wide association study (GWAS), genotyping by sequencing (GBS), and CRISPR. These have all improved our understanding of the oil biosynthesis mechanism and breeding strategies for oil production.

There is, however, no book that covers the genomes and genomics of oil crops. For this reason, in this volume we collected the most recent knowledge of oil crop genomics for researchers who study oil crop genomes, genomics, biotechnology, pharmacology, and medicine. This book covers all genome-sequenced oil crops as well as the plants producing important oil metabolites. Throughout this book, the latest genomics developments and discoveries are highlighted as well as open problems and future challenges in oil crop genomics. In doing so, we have covered the state-of-the-art of developments and trends of oil crop genomics. 

Preface

Part 1. Genomes of oil-bearing crops
Chapter 1. Soybean Genome
Chapter 2. Overview and application of soybean genomics study
Chapter 3. Genetics and Genomics of Cottonseed Oil
Chapter 4. Olive genome sequencing and evolution
Chapter 5. Translational Genomics of Cucurbit Oil Seeds
Chapter 6. Genome sequence of oil palm
Chapter 7. Argane Genetics and Genomics
Chapter 8. On "the most useful" oleaginous seeds: Linum usitatissimum L., a genomic view with emphasis on important flax seed storage compounds
Part 2. Oil crop genomics
Chapter 9. Coconut Genomics
Chapter 10. Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequences of Coconut var. Kopyor Green Dwarf and Comparative Genome Analysis to Oil Palm, Date Palm, Sago Palm, and Miniature Sugar Palm
Chapter 11. Genomics, Phenomics and Next Breeding Tools for Genetic Improvement of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
Chapter 12. Genomics of mustard crops
Chapter 13. Integrated omics analysis of bia metabolism in opiumpoppy
Chapter 14. Transcriptome analysis in Jatropha during abiotic stress response
Part 3. Oil crop biotechnology
Chapter 15. Oilseed crops as the alternate source of omega fatty acids: A paradigm shift
Chapter 16. Genetic Manipulation for Developing Desired Engineered Oil Crops
Chapter 17. CRISPR Applications in Crops
Chapter 18. Applications of CRISPR/Cas9 in oil crops to improve oil composition
Chapter 19. Economics of Oil Plants: Demand, Supply, and International Trade
Chapter 20. Production and trade of oil crops, and their contribution to the world economy
Index.