Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency are the most important factors determining the
success of mutation breeding, a coherent tool for quickly enhancing genetic diversity in …

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 …

Background Induced mutagenesis is a quick and effective breeding strategy to enhance
genetic variability, an important prerequisite for the genetic improvement of existing lentil …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important source of staple food to a major portion of human
population. The production of rice is reduced by several kinds of biotic stresses. The main …

Induced mutagenesis is one of the most widely used breeding methods for rapidly
increasing genetic diversity in many crops. This study used gamma radiation and diethyl …

Trigonella foenum graecum (fenugreek), a leguminous annual herb with tremendous
medicinal and therapeutic importance. Pre-soaked seeds were treated with different …