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Publication: IIP Proceedings Year: 2022, Month: November Page No: 138-157, ISSN/ISBN: 978-93-95632-84-3, DOI/Link: https://rsquarel.org/assets/docupload/rsl2023022565A64744183.pdf
BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING CROP ADAPTATIONS TO THE CHANGING CLIMATE
Area/Stream: Biotechnology, Authors: Devina Seram, James Watt Haobijam Keywords: climate change, modern technology, crop stress, biotechnology Book Name /series: Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology,Volume 2, Book 28, Chapter 12Publication: IIP Proceedings Year: 2022, Month: November Page No: 138-157, ISSN/ISBN: 978-93-95632-84-3, DOI/Link: https://rsquarel.org/assets/docupload/rsl2023022565A64744183.pdf
Abstract:
The role of biotechnology in the adaptation of crops to climate change goes beyond the simple introduction of foreign genes into a crop that normally would not reproduce (i.e. genetically modified crops). Instead of relying on the outward look or stress response of the plant (its phenotype) as a measure for the existence of that gene, biotechnological methods allow for direct detection and transfer of genes of interest from other plant lines or organisms into the crop of interest. Abiotic stress tolerance genes can be found in germplasm collections, wild relatives, or in other species that thrive in conditions of water scarcity, water sufficient, high salt, or high temperature. These resources can be transferred to various crops in order to facilitate the development of superior hybrid lines. Biotechnological applications have the potential to increase crop yields in the face of biotic and abiotic stresses. However, in developing nations, public opinions and acceptability, as well as cultural and institutional processes, will affect the rate of adoption of transgenic crops to counteract abiotic stresses, which are expected to increase in frequency and intensity in the near future. Therefore, the complexity of crop responses to various abiotic stresses due to climate change and the strategic steps in mitigating these challenges through biotechnological approaches are discussed in this chapter.
Cite this: Devina Seram, James Watt Haobijam,"BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING CROP ADAPTATIONS TO THE CHANGING CLIMATE", Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology,Volume 2, Book 28, Chapter 12, November, 2022, 138-157, 978-93-95632-84-3, https://rsquarel.org/assets/docupload/rsl2023022565A64744183.pdf
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