Agricultural biotechnology for crop improvement in a variable climate: hope or hype?. Review

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dc.creatorVarshney, Rajeev K.
dc.creatorBansal, Kailash C.
dc.creatorAggarwal, Pramod K.
dc.creatorDatta, S.K.
dc.creatorCraufurd, Peter Q.
dc.date2011-07
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:44Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:44Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:35:45Z
dc.descriptionDeveloping crops that are better adapted to abiotic stresses is important for food production in many parts of the world today. Anticipated changes in climate and its variability, particularly extreme temperatures and changes in rainfall, are expected to make crop improvement even more crucial for food production. Here, we review two key biotechnology approaches, molecular breeding and genetic engineering, and their integration with conventional breeding to develop crops that are more tolerant of abiotic stresses. In addition to a multidisciplinary approach, we also examine some constraints that need to be overcome to realize the full potential of agricultural biotechnology for sustainable crop production to meet the demands of a projected world population of nine billion in 2050.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40468
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/160368
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceVarshney, R. K.; Bansal, K. C.; Aggarwal, Pramod; Datta, S. K.; Craufurd, P. Q. 2011. Agricultural biotechnology for crop improvement in a variable climate: hope or hype?. Review. Trends in Plant Science, 16(7):363-371. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2011.03.004
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectbiotechnology
dc.subjectcrop improvement
dc.subjectcrop production
dc.subjectfood production
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectgenetic engineering
dc.subjectbreeding
dc.subjectwater use
dc.titleAgricultural biotechnology for crop improvement in a variable climate: hope or hype?. Review
dc.typeJournal Article

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