Plant genetic resources (PGRs) are the total hereditary material, which includes all the
alleles of various genes, present in a crop species and its wild relatives. They are a major …

In most crop breeding programs, the rate of yield increment is insufficient to cope with the
increased food demand caused by a rapidly expanding global population. In plant breeding …

Plant breeders face multiple global challenges that affect food security, productivity,
accessibility, and nutritional quality. One major challenge for plant breeders is develo** …

Soybean (Glycine max), as an economically important food and oilseedcrop, is a major
source of plant proteins and oils. Although considerable progress has been made in …

Drought is the leading threat to agricultural food production, especially in the cultivation of
rice, a semi-aquatic plant. Drought tolerance is a complex quantitative trait with a …

The stability and high yielding of Vigna subterranea L. Verdc. genotype is an important factor
for long-term development and food security. The effects of G× E interaction on yield stability …

Microalgae have become a promising novel and sustainable feedstock for meeting the rising
demand for food and feed. However, microalgae-based products are currently hindered by …

The CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat)/Cas9 adaptive
immunity system has been harnessed for genome editing applications across eukaryotic …

The high selection pressure applied in rice breeding since its domestication thousands of
years ago has caused a narrowing in its genetic variability. Obtaining new rice cultivars …

Determination of genetic diversity and their relationships among breeding materials is very
crucial in crop improvement strategies. Characterization and evaluation of germplasm is pre …