1. Advances in genetic mapping of loci governing disease resistance in plants -- 2. Genome editing to improve nutrition status of crop plants -- 3. Genomic selection for quantitative disease resistance in plants -- 4. Imperative role of Rgenes and associated molecular mechanisms in plant disease resistance -- 5. Applications of high throughput sequencing chemistries in decoding pathogen genomes -- 6. Effectors mediated pathogenicity -- 7. Role of Non-coding RNAs in disease resistance in plants -- 8. Implication of phytohormonal signaling and their molecular cross-talk during disease resistance in plants -- 9. Integrated omics approaches for plant disease resistance -- 10. Biotechnological tools for disease diagnostic -- 11.Transgenic plants for bacterial and fungal disease tolerance -- 12. Genome-editing advances for disease resistance in plants -- 13. Tomato as a model plant to understand Plant-microbial interactions -- 14. Transcription factors and their regulatory role in Plant defence response. 15. Role of effectors in plant-pathogen interactions -- 16. Transcriptomics of host-pathogen interaction.

This book covers the biotechnological advances being used for the understanding of plant diseases and the subsequent enhancement of disease resistance in crop plants. Chapters are focused on recent advances in sequencing technologies, computational resources and genomics tools useful for the identification of loci governing disease resistance. In addition, emphasis is given to novel approaches like genomic selection for achieving significant genetic gain for quantitative disease resistance. The book thoroughly describes sequencing-based approaches like whole genome sequencing, resequencing, and transcriptome profiling being explored for the understanding of disease resistance mechanisms. Finally, several chapters systematically describing the utilities and concerns of high-end technologies like genome-editing are provided. Simplified Illustrations are provided in every chapter to explain different biotechnological approaches and strategies. The book will help to better explore the biotechnological advances in development of disease resistant crop varieties. .