Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The trajectory of plant breeding has transitioned remarkably from Mendel’s inheritance principles to today’s molecular marker-driven precision breeding. Early efforts were limited to observable phenotypic traits and simple crosses, but the advent of cytogenetics, molecular markers, high-throughput sequencing, and genome editing has revolutionized crop improvement. This review examines the historical milestones and recent advances in plant genetic improvement, emphasizing the integration of marker-assisted selection (MAS), genomic selection (GS), and CRISPR-based editing. The paper concludes with prospects on integrating phenomics, enviromics, and data-driven breeding pipelines to accelerate development of climate-resilient crops.
Authors: M Ramasamy, Akkisani Trivikrama Reddy, Jassimran Kaur, Anmol ., Pratibha Mahawar, Smrutirekha Pati, Hanuma Sai Dinesh Kalisetty, Shubhendu Singh
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412394458