Breeding crops to feed 10 billion
Crop improvements can help us to meet the challenge of feeding a population of 10 billion,
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …
Enhancing the rate of genetic gain in public-sector plant breeding programs: lessons from the breeder's equation
Key message The integration of new technologies into public plant breeding programs can
make a powerful step change in agricultural productivity when aligned with principles of …
make a powerful step change in agricultural productivity when aligned with principles of …
Breeding more crops in less time: A perspective on speed breeding
Simple Summary Feeding our growing population is one of the primary concerns of plant
breeders. Plant breeding needs to deliver a steady stream of modern cultivars in a time-and …
breeders. Plant breeding needs to deliver a steady stream of modern cultivars in a time-and …
Breeding and genomic approaches towards development of fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea
Chickpea is an important leguminous crop with potential to provide dietary proteins to both
humans and animals. It also ameliorates soil nitrogen through biological nitrogen fixation …
humans and animals. It also ameliorates soil nitrogen through biological nitrogen fixation …
Integrating genomics for chickpea improvement: achievements and opportunities
Key message Integration of genomic technologies with breeding efforts have been used in
recent years for chickpea improvement. Modern breeding along with low cost genotyping …
recent years for chickpea improvement. Modern breeding along with low cost genotyping …
Drought stress in sorghum: Mitigation strategies, breeding methods and technologies—A review
MA Yahaya, H Shimelis - Journal of Agronomy and Crop …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Agriculture accounts for 70% of the global use of available freshwater. Projections show that
demand for water will increase significantly due to climate change, population growth and …
demand for water will increase significantly due to climate change, population growth and …
Combining speed breeding with traditional and genomics‐assisted breeding for crop improvement
Accelerated crop growth strategy innovations are required as we reach saturation peaks
regarding the productivity of major food crops. Speed breeding (SB) is one of the most …
regarding the productivity of major food crops. Speed breeding (SB) is one of the most …
Application of crop wild relatives in modern breeding: An overview of resources, experimental and computational methodologies
Global agricultural industries are under pressure to meet the future food demand; however,
the existing crop genetic diversity might not be sufficient to meet this expectation. Advances …
the existing crop genetic diversity might not be sufficient to meet this expectation. Advances …
Strategies for accelerating genetic gains in crop plants: special focus on speed breeding
Feeding 10 billion people sustainably by 2050 in the era of slow genetic progress has
spurred urgent calls to bring more crops per unit time. Over the last century, crop …
spurred urgent calls to bring more crops per unit time. Over the last century, crop …
Speed-breeding system in soybean: integrating off-site generation advancement, fresh seeding, and marker-assisted selection
Y Fang, L Wang, E Sapey, S Fu, T Wu, H Zeng… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Speed breeding by artificial control of photothermal conditions facilitates generation
advancement but was limited in scale and cost. In this study, we demonstrated a cost-saving …
advancement but was limited in scale and cost. In this study, we demonstrated a cost-saving …