Topic
Crop breeding
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe future of crop breeding and genetic engineeringCrop breeding has moved from selection and crossing to molecular markers, gene editing and genetic engineering, which can speed up work on higher-yielding, disease-resistant and climate-resilient crops.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaCSIR-IHBT faculty to work on producing heat-tolerant wheat varietiesCSIR-IHBT scientist Vijay Gahlaut is studying epigenetic changes that could make wheat more tolerant of heat during grain filling, with findings published in the journal Genomics.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalBiofortification: how it enhances food preservationBiofortification raises levels of micronutrients such as zinc and iron in staple crops through breeding, genetic modification or fertilisers, aimed at the rural poor who rely on local staples.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe International Potato Center (CIP): 50 years of attainmentThe International Potato Center, a CGIAR research centre headquartered in Lima, Peru, marks 50 years of root and tuber research for resource-poor farming communities.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalAgricultural biotechnology and plant scienceAgricultural biotechnology and plant science aim to produce crops and animals that resist pests, disease and stress, need fewer inputs and offer better nutrition and yields.