Role of Conventional Plant Breeding and Biotechnology in Future Wheat Production

Authors : Sanjaya RAJARAM*

Pages : 105-111

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Publication Date : 2005-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The global wheat production by year 2020 could be increased by 40% provided there is a good integrated multidisciplinary wheat research program optimally funded by either public or private sectors. More emphasis needs to be placed on: 1); Improving yield potential; 2); Durable disease resistance; 3); Increasing abiotic stress tolerance; 4); Adopting better conservation systems. There are roles for both conventional plant breeding and biotechnology supported by other disciplines to achieve this goal.
Keywords : Biotechnology, Transgenic, Green Revolution, Durable, Marginal Environments