Pesticide-free agriculture as a new paradigm for research
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 …
major issue in public policies due to the negative impacts of pesticides on the environment …
WRKY transcription factors and plant defense responses: latest discoveries and future prospects
Key message WRKY transcription factors are among the largest families of transcriptional
regulators. In this review, their pivotal role in modulating various signal transduction …
regulators. In this review, their pivotal role in modulating various signal transduction …
[HTML][HTML] AI for life: Trends in artificial intelligence for biotechnology
Due to popular successes (eg, ChatGPT) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone's lips
today. When advances in biotechnology are combined with advances in AI unprecedented …
today. When advances in biotechnology are combined with advances in AI unprecedented …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-sensor spectral synergies for crop stress detection and monitoring in the optical domain: A review
Remote detection and monitoring of the vegetation responses to stress became relevant for
sustainable agriculture. Ongoing developments in optical remote sensing technologies have …
sustainable agriculture. Ongoing developments in optical remote sensing technologies have …
Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several'game-changing'traits or
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
Microalgae as sources of high-quality protein for human food and protein supplements
As a result of population growth, an emerging middle-class, and a more health-conscious
society concerned with overconsumption of fats and carbohydrates, dietary protein intake is …
society concerned with overconsumption of fats and carbohydrates, dietary protein intake is …
Amelioration of salt induced toxicity in pearl millet by seed priming with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs): The oxidative damage, antioxidant enzymes and ions uptake are …
Abiotic stresses in plants reduce crop growth and productivity. Nanoparticles (NPs) are
effectively involved in the physiochemical processes of crop plants, especially under the …
effectively involved in the physiochemical processes of crop plants, especially under the …
Conventional and molecular techniques from simple breeding to speed breeding in crop plants: recent advances and future outlook
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 …
increased food demand caused by a rapidly expanding global population. In plant breeding …
Arable lands under the pressure of multiple land degradation processes. A global perspective
While agricultural systems are a major pillar in global food security, their productivity is
currently threatened by many environmental issues triggered by anthropogenic climate …
currently threatened by many environmental issues triggered by anthropogenic climate …
Breeding crops to feed 10 billion
Crop improvements can help us to meet the challenge of feeding a population of 10 billion,
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …