At least 75% of the world's grain production comes from the three most important cereal
crops: rice (Oryza sativa), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and maize (Zea mays). However …

Main conclusion Abiotic stresses adversely affect the productivity and production of
vegetable crops. The increasing number of crop genomes that have been sequenced or re …

Despite significant progress in increasing agricultural production, meeting the changing
dietary preferences and increasing food demands of future populations remains a significant …

Abstract Background Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most widely grown and vital
cereal crops, containing a high percentage of basic nutrients such as carbohydrates and …

In modern intensive farming systems, nitrogen (N) is one of the most abundantly supplied
nutrients to crop plants whereas its suboptimal availability in nature constitutes the major …

Crop improvement programmes began with traditional breeding practices since the
inception of agriculture. Farmers and plant breeders continue to use these strategies for crop …

CRISPR/Cas is a genome editing technique, permits accurate improvement of fiscally
significant yield species by transgenic and non-transgenic strategies. We have reviewed …

Nano-black carbon is a high carbonate modification created by the absence of oxygen or
limited supply of a wide variety of feedstocks. Nano-black carbon typically has a high level of …

Biochar application to soils can both sequester carbon in the long term, and improve soil
fertility by storing nutrients and water. Biochar is produced by pyrolysis of biomass and …

Bio-fertilizers can be used instead of commercial fertilizers to increase crop production while
being environmentally friendly. They are a commercial product that contains microorganisms …