Reducing pesticide use has become a goal shared by several European countries and a
major issue in public policies due to the negative impacts of pesticides on the environment …

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 …

Improving the nutritional quality of rice grains through modulation of bioactive compounds
and micronutrients represents an efficient means of addressing nutritional security in …

Agricultural cropping systems and pasture comprise one third of the world's arable land and
have the potential to draw down a considerable amount of atmospheric CO2 for storage as …

Rapidly rising population and climate changes are two critical issues that require immediate
action to achieve sustainable development goals. The rising population is posing increased …

Our agricultural systems are now in urgent need to secure food for a growing world
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …

Crop production is the primary goal of agricultural activities, which is always taken into
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …

Genome editing techniques are being used to modify plant breeding, which might increase
food production sustainably by 2050. A product made feasible by genome editing is …

Improved agricultural and industrial production organisms are required to meet the future
global food demands and minimize the effects of climate change. A new resource for crop …

The impact of pesticides on insect pollinators has caused worldwide concern. Both global
bee decline and stopping the use of pesticides may have serious consequences for food …