Unlike conventional farming methods, participatory plant breeding allows farmers to make their own decisions on which seeds to plant and thereby become part of the evolutionary process. The five ...

Genetically engineered (GE) seeds are often sold to farmers and the public on the grounds that they are the wave of the future, taking over where conventional plant breeding left off by improving ...

Description: Introduction to methods and techniques of breeding field crops, with emphasis on the application of genetic principles; analysis of, and present approach to, the solution of specific ...

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...

Plant nutrient content reflects their overall metabolic health and has a direct impact on plant growth, development, and reproduction. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs), for example, are a type of ...