In vitro mutagenesis is an indispensable and effectual method of mutation breeding which
can be applied in comprehensive endeavours of different agricultural areas to sustain the …

Faba bean is one of the most important grain legumes in the world because of its multiple
uses and its ability to grow over a wide range of climatic conditions. The objective of this …

In the current scenario of sky high population and widespread food insecurity, there is an
urgent need for productivity improvement of major crops like pulses, one of the most climate …

Cowpea, often categorized as an orphan crop, is an essential member of the Fabaceae
family and is recognised as a primary crop by Food and Agriculture organisation. It is …

Climate change, depleting natural resources, declining arable land and sky-high population
represent the main obstacles to the attainment of global food security. Therefore, to make a …

By the year 2050, the global human population is predicted to increase by 2.5 billion
reaching 9.6 billion people. To feed the world's 9.6 billion people, the Food and Agriculture …

In the present study, comparative mutagenicity of an alkylating agent (EMS) alone and in
combination with biodissociating agent (DMSO) was investigated in Nigella sativa L. The …

Mutation breeding is a coherent tool to create genetic variability that is inaccessible to plant
breeders in a wide range of plants. The rate of spontaneous mutation is very low and …

Induced mutagenesis by gamma rays plays a potent promising technology to be applied for
crop improvement through breeding methods, especially in tiny florets possessing self …

Rice is a main source of food to millions of people across the world, and hence increase in
its production/yield is vital to feed the rapidly growing population. However, the yield of rice …