Evolutionary genetics in plants explores how genetic variation drives adaptation and speciation. This field examines the interplay of natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow, which shape the genetic structure of populations over time. By analyzing genomic data, researchers can trace evolutionary lineages and identify specific genes linked to adaptive traits, such as drought tolerance or disease resistance. This research is vital for understanding plant evolution and has practical implications for conservation efforts. It informs strategies to preserve genetic diversity, enabling plant species to adapt to changing environmental conditions. By understanding the genetic underpinnings of adaptation, scientists can develop crop varieties that are more resilient and sustainable, thereby ensuring food security in a rapidly changing world.
Title : Exploring the genetic diversity in tannin-rich forages to explain the large intra species variability in tannin content
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title : Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Title : Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. species across ecological zones of Pakistan: Linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria