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 …

The first step in plant breeding is to identify suitable genotypes containing the desired genes
among existing varieties, or to create one if it is not found in nature. In nature, variation …

The genomic integrity of every organism is constantly challenged by endogenous and
exogenous DNA-damaging factors. Mutagenic agents cause reduced stability of plant …

Despite the dramatic increase in food production thanks to the Green Revolution, hunger is
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …

The detection of ionizing radiation such as X‐ray, γ‐ray, α‐particle, and neutrons has been
widely required in medical and industrial areas. Perovskite semiconductor detectors are …

Mutations occur as a result of alterations in DNA or during the replication/cell division
process. For agricultural development, plant breeding necessitates genetic variety of …

Genetic variation is the mainstay which plant breeders require to produce new and improved
cultivars. The opportunity of obtaining novel traits exists through induction of mutations …

Mutation is a heritable change in the genetic material of living organisms and therefore a
major driver of species diversity and evolution. Mutation may be spontaneous or induced …

In plant breeding programs, one of the oldest methods is mutation breeding. Currently,
mutation breeding has became popular among the breeders and scientists again with its …

Soybean is an important oil-producing crop in the Fabaceae family and there are increasing
demands for soybean oil and other soybean products. Genetic improvement of soybean is …