A Review on Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture

Author: Shobha N. and Keshamma E.

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Abstract

The increase in human population worldwide has become a major threat to food security. Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that deals specifically with many aspects of life with genetically modified medicine, food, global warming and energy production. The agricultural and horticultural sectors are under a lot of pressure because of the rising demand for food, feed, nutrition, and other basic necessities to find solutions to the problems posed by boosting crop productivity. At the same time, we are observing the potential advantages of the revolutions prompted by biotechnology and with utilization of various biotechnological tools, biotechnology has significantly contributed to the achievement of sustainable crop production. Inputs from conventional and biotechnological research have helped to find solutions to some of the problems limiting crop productivity. Crop improvement programs are, however, hampered by factors like a complex genome, a limited genetic base, poor fertility, susceptibility to biotic and a biotic stresses, and a lengthy breeding period for elite cultivars. In this narrative review of literature study, we aimed to describe and delineate on the role of biotechnological applications in the field agriculture.

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Biotechnology, Agriculture, Micropropagation, Next-generation sequencing

Conclusion

In conclusion, genetic transformation, and marker-aided selection and breeding are the key applications of biotechnology in agriculture to address the increasing demands in terms of food security, socio-economic development and promote the conservation, diversification and sustainable use of plant genetic resources.

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Shobha N. and Keshamma E. (2023). A Review on Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(4): 906-909.