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 …

Rice is globally a major food crop and its production has progressively been affected by
various types of abiotic stresses especially drought, flooding, salinity, heat and cold in most …

Both salinity and drought stand as significant abiotic stresses that adversely affect crop
production worldwide. While medicinal plants offer substantial economic and social benefits …

Globally, genetically modified (GM) crops contribute to food security by increasing crop yield,
quality and shelf-life. The commercialisation and adoption of GM crops in many developed …

Global food security has become a major issue as the human population grows and the
environment changes, with the current rate of improvement of several important crops …

Agriculture plays a fundamental role in ensuring global food security, yet plant diseases
remain a significant threat to crop production. Traditional methods to manage plant diseases …

The introduction of plant breeding technologies has been recognized to play a crucial role
for sustainable food and nutrition security and has led to tremendous achievements towards …

Rice blast, caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae L., is considered one of the main threats
to world rice production. The development of resistant cultivars is one of the best and …

Background Drought stress is a critical challenge to rice production, necessitating the
development of drought-tolerant genotypes. This study aimed to evaluate the drought …

Traditional crop breeding techniques are not quickly boosting yields to fulfill the expanding
population needs. Long crop lifespans hinder the ability of plant breeding to develop …