Biotechnology has played an important role in the development of varieties with enhanced biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, higher yield potential and an improved resistance towards major diseases and pathogens. The precision of the CRISPR-Cas9 system's target recognition is no...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7977
The global demand for food is rising due to population growth, climate change, and evolving consumer preferences. Traditional plant breeding programs typically require a decade or more to develop and release new crop varieties. Speed breeding is a cutting-edge technique designed...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62498
Molecular markers have emerged as the most useful tools in assessment of genetic diversity and characterizing germplasm, for crop improvement. This review paper comprehensively analyzes the applications of molecular markers in diversity analysis and germplasm characterization. It...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6873
Yellow mosaic virus (YMV) is a destructive viral pathogen that affects green gram (Vigna radiata) crops, leading to significant yield losses and economic repercussions. This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of YMV on green gram cultivation, explores t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92377
Heterosis, the phenomenon where hybrid offspring exhibit superior traits compared to their inbred parents, has captivated scientists for decades due to its immense potential for crop improvement. Unravelling the molecular basis of heterosis has remained a challenge, but recent ad...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92227
Wide hybridization, the crossing of genetically distant species or genera, has emerged as a pivotal strategy in crop improvement, offering the potential to introduce desirable traits and enhance genetic diversity. This review examines the advancements, challenges, and future pros...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71037
Abiotic stress is one of the major constraints affecting the productivity of soybeans. It reduces germination ability, seedling growth, and development of the reproductive parts. Physiological traits, such as membrane and enzyme structure and functionality, are also negatively im...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7961
Doubled haploids (DH) have emerged as a powerful tool in crop improvement programs, enabling rapid generation of homozygous lines for accelerated genetic enhancement. This review explores the strategies, advancements, and prospects associated with doubled haploids in the context...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173215
Doubled haploid (DH) plant production plays a crucial role in modern plant breeding programs, offering an efficient means to generate homozygous lines from heterozygous parents within a single generation. Different types of auxins have been utilized in wheat cross with maize DH p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92228
This article focus on quality improvement in forage crops, specifically grasses, cereals, and legumes. As milk and many other by-products obtained from dairy farms, poultry, etc are getting into demand, high-quality forage for livestock production is well recognized, and efforts...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163142
Herbicide resistance in canola (Brassica napus) has emerged as a major agricultural challenge, reducing herbicide efficacy, increasing weed pressure, and threatening sustainable crop production. This review examines the historical development of herbicide-resistant canola, focusi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52288
The present research aimed to study the phenotyping characterization of a high-altitude Himalayan rye landrace and its crossability with wheat genotypes and investigate the regeneration frequency of wheat × rye F1 hybrid seeds. The study was conducted during the rabi season of 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i1250
Triticale (X Triticosecale) is a hybrid cereal crop with great potential for enhancing food security. It is a synthetic cereal. Meanwhile, certain genetic instabilities arising from the merging of the rye and wheat genomes have impeded the advancement of triticale, chromosome eng...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i103007