Polyploidy is a genetic phenomenon where plants possess multiple sets of chromosomes, exceeding the typical two sets found in diploid organisms. This condition can occur naturally through hybridization or can be induced artificially, often resulting in larger cell sizes and enhanced growth characteristics. Many economically important crops, such as rice and potatoes, are polyploid, which contributes to their robustness and adaptability in various environmental conditions. Polyploid plants exhibit increased genetic diversity, allowing them to adapt to stressors like drought and disease more effectively. Understanding the mechanisms of polyploidy can inform breeding programs aimed at developing resilient crop varieties capable of meeting the demands of a changing climate.
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