Rapidly rising population and climate changes are two critical issues that require immediate
action to achieve sustainable development goals. The rising population is posing increased …

Cereals are the main source of human food on our planet. The ever-increasing food
demand, continuously changing environment, and diseases of cereal crops have made …

The yield potential of rice is seriously affected by heat stress due to climate change. Since
rice is a staple food globally, it is imperative to develop heat-resistant rice varieties. Thus, a …

Wheat production worldwide is severely challenged by different pest and pathogen species,
and misguided application of chemicals in farming significantly stimulates crop invaders to …

The controlled environment ecosystem is a meticulously designed plant growing chamber
utilized for cultivating biofortified crops and microgreens, addressing hidden hunger and …

The aim of this study was to reduce the length of the breeding cycle for faba bean by
accelerating seed setting. We examined the mode and time of exogenous 6 …

The adverse effects of mounting environmental challenges, including extreme temperatures,
threaten the global food supply due to their impact on plant growth and productivity …

Conventional plant breeding methods have contributed significantly to improving economic
traits toward the development and release of elite cultivars of several crop species, including …

Flowering is a crucial process in the life cycle of most plants as it is essential for the
reproductive success and genetic diversity of the species. There are situations in which …

Cereals have predominantly been used as a staple food since time immemorial and
contribute more than 50% caloric requirement of the global population. By 2050, an increase …