Molecular breeding techniques integrate classical breeding with molecular biology tools to enhance crop improvement. These approaches utilize molecular markers to select desirable traits at an early stage, improving the efficiency of breeding programs. Techniques such as marker-assisted selection (MAS) allow breeders to track the inheritance of traits linked to specific genes, reducing the time required to develop new varieties. Additionally, genomic selection leverages whole-genome information to predict the performance of breeding lines, leading to more informed decisions in crop development. This modern breeding paradigm has significant implications for addressing global challenges, such as food security and climate change, by enabling the rapid development of resilient crop varieties.
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