Technological Innovations in Major World Oil Crops, Volume 1

Dr. Surinder Kumpar Gupta, born in 1959, is currently working as Professor/Chief Scientist (Oilseeds) Plant Breeding & Genetics and Nodal officer in the School of Biotechnology, S K University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology. He holds a brilliant academic and service record and has been devoted to research on Oilseed Brassicas for nearly two decades. He obtained his post-graduate degree and PhD from Punjab Agricultural University. He is a recipient of a post-doctoral Fellowship in Plant Biotechnology and has published more than 100 research papers in esteemed national and international journals, mostly on Brassicas. He has already developed five varieties of rapeseed-mustard, and has written two books and edited three volumes on rapeseed & mustard breeding. For his excellent scientific endeavors, he has been conferred the 'Young Scientists Award: 1993-1994' by the State Department of Science & Technology.

From the reviews: "This book, edited by Dr S. K. Gupta, covers important topics by expert scientists on breeding major oil crops. ... The book presents detailed chapters on the 11 most important oil crops, including brassicas, sunflower, sesame, safflower, oil palm, coconut, cotton, castor, olive, soybean and groundnut. ... the book ... is timely and will prove useful for researchers, scholars and teachers in their chosen subject areas." (Rajeev K. Varshney, Experimental Agriculture, Vol. 48 (3), 2012)

• Preface.- Production and Trade of Major World Oil Crops.- Breeding Major Oil Crops: Present Status and Future Research Needs.- Brassicas.- Sunflower.- Sesame.- Safflower.- Oil Palm.-  Coconuts.- Cotton.- Castor.- Olive.- Soybean.- Groundnut.