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Excited to share my first article on Medium! I’ve explored how molecular biology can enhance crop yields and contribute to sustainable agriculture through a genetic approach. I invite you to read it, and I’d greatly appreciate any comments, corrections, or suggestions to improve. Your feedback means a lot! #Agriculture #SustainableAgriculture #MolecularBiology #Genetics

Source: (Journal of environmental management) Genomics can develop climate-smart crops to combat abiotic stresses from climate change, crucial for agricultural productivity. Traditional breeding struggles with low heritability and slow progress. Molecular markers aid in identifying stress tolerance traits, while high-density SNP markers enable genomic selection. This review discusses molecular marker applications, genomic techniques for stress tolerance, and highlights successes and future targets for breeding resilient crops.

Report Announcement: Genome Prairie formally released an outcomes report today from the “Genomics at Work For the Prairie Crop Industry” workshop. This report provides various insights into the opportunities for genomics and food production in Canada. You can download the report here: https://lnkd.in/gc5WNZuq #genomics #GenomePrairie #GenomeAlberta #Crops #FoodProduction #Canada #research #wheat #lentils #agriculture  

I recently came across a long-term study by the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn that shows that plants genetically adapt to organic farming methods. The researchers grew barley over 23 years under both organic and conventional conditions. They found that organically grown barley developed genetic variants that were better adapted to nutrient fluctuations and environmental stress. In my opinion, these results emphasise the importance of breeding plant varieties specifically for organic farming in order to improve resilience and yields. I believe that these findings are crucial not only for future food security, but also for the future use of plants in medicine. With RoBoCut, we want to contribute to the future supply of high-quality plants worldwide. In vitro plant production methods can produce plants that are optimised for organic farming, particularly by selecting for traits that improve resilience and adaptation to organic systems. By automating this process, RoBoCut enables the production of organic plants even under sub-optimal conditions. Do you believe that the future of plant production can be organic? You can find the study here: https://lnkd.in/e9k7PjHC #RoBoCut #SmarterPropagationBetterPlants #plantmoreplants #AI #Vision #agtec

CRISPR-Cas9 in agriculture‼️ CRISPR-Cas9 technologies can be used to edit the genome of agricultural crops, potentially improving photosynthesis and crop yields in a variety of ways. What are CRISPR-Cas9 technologies? You learned all about the basics of CRISPR-Cas9 technologies. CRISPR are detectable sequences of DNA that act as an adaptive immune system within prokaryotes such as bacteria. Cas9 is an endonuclease that can cut and glue DNA back together. Importantly, Cas9 can be instructed by CRISPR to target specific DNA recognition sites to cut and join, altering the DNA. This makes the CRISPR-Cas9 pairing one of the most iconic duos since Bert and Ernie, Han and Chewie, or the Veronicas. CRISPR-Cas9 technology can therefore be utilised to genetically modify an organism’s genome. An important application of CRISPR-Cas9 is removing unwanted or disadvantageous alleles within an organism’s genome. This can result in an improved or desired phenotype. The new and improved genetically modified organism (GMO) can then adapt to and survive its environment more effectively. Why do we need to improve photosynthetic efficiencies and crop yields? You learned about the function of Rubisco and how it can initiate photorespiration which decreases the efficiency of photosynthesis. Recall that C3 plants have no adaptations to limit photorespiration, whilst C4 and CAM plants do. The most abundant plants on Earth – C3 plants – also encompass most agricultural crop species that we rely upon for food. By 2050, it is predicted that agricultural productivity will need to almost double to cope with the demands of the rising global population. Climate change, however, has the potential to significantly reduce crop yields globally and arable land is already largely exhausted. Furthermore, clearing more land releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Therefore, the situation is as follows: we need to get more out of the land we use. That is, agricultural yields need to increase while using the same amount of agricultural land. This is where gene editing comes in. Editing crop genomes could enable farmers to maximise crop productivity without clearing any additional and. Genetic engineering could be used to increase the productivity of crops such as tomato or wheat. #biotech #biotechnology #geneticengineering #tissueculture #agriculture

Quinoa’s Genetic Secrets Unveiled to Enhance Resilience and Yields Quinoa, often hailed as a superfood, is making waves not just on dinner plates but also in the world of agricultural research. A recent study led by Thi Man Le from Hung Vuong University in Vietnam dives deep into the genetics of this versatile crop, https://lnkd.in/ePA2JYU2

Quinoa’s Genetic Secrets Unveiled to Enhance Resilience and Yields Quinoa, often hailed as a superfood, is making waves not just on dinner plates but also in the world of agricultural research. A recent study led by Thi Man Le from Hung Vuong University in Vietnam dives deep into the genetics of this versatile crop, https://lnkd.in/ePA2JYU2

Nitrogen-Fixing Rahnella Bacteria Promotes the Growth of Wheat, July 31, 2024   Researchers from the Eternal University and partners have discovered that the Rahnella bacteria have nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which can boost the growth of wheat.   Certain bacteria can convert the nitrogen gas from the air into forms that plants can use. However, researchers must first identify which type of bacteria have nitrogen-fixing capabilities and to which crops they can be applied.   Scientists isolated endophytic bacteria from cereal crops in India and screened them for nitrogen fixation. The eight bacterial isolates that exhibited nitrogenase activity were also tested for other growth-promoting traits. The results showed an increase in the total chlorophyll, iron, zinc, and nitrogen content of wheat when it was inoculated with strains of Rahnella bacteria. Their research demonstrates the potential of Rahnella as a bioinoculant or biofertilizer for the growth of cereal crops.   See isaaa.org https://lnkd.in/eEik7dg5   See springer.com https://lnkd.in/ekD6i7gu

Unlocking Genetic Insights in Brassica Juncea to Boost Oilseed Yields In a recent dive into the genetic intricacies of Brassica juncea, researchers have uncovered key insights that could significantly influence the oilseed market. This study, led by Bin Yang from the College of Agriculture at Hunan Agricultural Univers https://lnkd.in/ei3ygAe5

This Week in Plant Science 🧬 Syngenta Group offers rights to selected genome editing and breeding technologies for academic research globally. This initiative aims to foster innovation and drive sustainability in agriculture. 🧪 This week, Pairwise  announced the world’s first seedless Blackberry developed using its proprietary Fulcrum™ Platform and announced a licensing agreement with Solis Agrosciences. 🌱 Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University are at the forefront of an emerging field known as Plant Nanobiotechnology. Drawing on findings from nanomedicine and digital twin technologies, these researchers aim to address unsustainable agricultural practices and meet the growing global food demand. 🌽 NRGene Ltd. (TASE: NRGN), and MAS Seeds announced the completion of a major milestone in their 4-year collaboration. This partnership, initiated over a year ago, aims to enhance Mas Seeds’ maize breeding program and significantly reduce genotyping costs by utilizing NRGene’s genotyping and imputation solution, SNPer™. 🔬 DPH Biologicals announced the launch of its innovative Prime platform. This platform uses a patented production process for Bacillus spp. to accelerate the germination of bacterial spores.  Read the entire newsletter here -> https://lnkd.in/eWzn6FxJ #PlantScience #GenomeEditing #BreedingTechnologies #AgriculturalInnovation #Sustainability #SeedlessBlackberry #Nanobiotechnology #MaizeBreeding #Genotyping #BacterialSpores #InnovationInAgriculture